Boiling
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Boiling
Boiling (/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/) is a phase transition from the liquid phase to the gas phase that occurs at or above the boiling point of a liquid. The boiling point of a liquid varies depending upon the surrounding environmental pressure.
Etymology
The term "boiling" comes from the Old English bylcan, meaning "to bubble up".
Related Terms
- Phase transition: A change in the state of matter of a sample corresponding to a change in its properties.
- Liquid: A state of matter that has a definite volume but no fixed shape.
- Gas: A state of matter consisting of particles with sufficient energy to overcome intermolecular forces.
- Boiling point: The temperature at which a liquid boils and turns to vapor.
- Pressure: The force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area over which that force is distributed.
- Vaporization: The phase transition from the liquid phase to vapor, which can occur from either the surface of the liquid or from the liquid-state within the liquid.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Boiling
- Wikipedia's article - Boiling
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