Which option describes the particles of water as the liquid water actively boils?
A: The particles will have the same average kinetic energy and a decrease in temperature during boiling.
B: The particles will lose kinetic energy and decrease temperature during boiling.
C: The particles will lose kinetic energy and increase temperature during boiling.
D: The particles will have the same average kinetic energy and the same temperature during boiling.
C: The particles will lose kinetic energy and increase temperature during boiling.
Apologies for the confusion. You are correct, the answer is D: The particles will have the same average kinetic energy and the same temperature during boiling. During boiling, liquid water gains enough energy for its particles to overcome the intermolecular forces that hold them together. As a result, the water molecules form bubbles and transition into a gas phase. While the temperature remains constant during boiling, the average kinetic energy of the molecules stays constant, allowing them to transition from the liquid to the gas phase.
