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Substances in the Surroundings – Their States and Properties — Science STD 6 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6ScienceSubstances in the Surroundings – Their States and Properties2 Marks
Question
Explain Ebullition.
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Answer

  1. As the water gets heated, its temperature increases and it evaporates at a faster and faster rate.
  2. When water kept on a stove attains a particular temperature or level of heat, then evaporation takes place in all parts of the body of water.
  3. Then we see water bubbles rising at a faster and faster rate to the surface and steam mixing in the air.
  4. This is called boiling of water or Ebullition.

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