When pure water is heated at 1 atmospheric pressure at sea level, the temperature of the water does not rise beyond 100^oC

When pure water is heated at 1 atmospheric pressure at sea level, the temperature of the water does not rise beyond 100^oC, even with continued heating. Explain this observation

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The water is undergoing a change of state. The heat supplied is used in breaking the inter particle forces between molecules of water.

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johnmulu answered the question on February 15, 2017 at 07:08

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