Multiple choice

While boiling a liquid, Siya noticed that the temperature remains constant during the change of state. What is the possible reason for this?

  1. The extra heat is used to break the bonds among the particles.

  2. The extra energy is used by the container.

  3. The extra energy is lost in the atmosphere.

  4. The extra energy is used to decrease the kinetic energy among the particles.
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Explanation

For any substance, the temperature remains constant during the change of state as the extra heat is absorbed by the particles to break the bonds between them.

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