Temperature of a liquid does not change when it boils. Why? - Vidyadip

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Temperature of a liquid does not change when it boils. Why?

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When energy is added to a liquid at the boiling temperature, its converts the liquid into a gas at the same temperature. In this case, the energy added to the liquid goes into breaking the bonds between the liquid molecules without causing the temperature to change.

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