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The graph below shows a curve obtained when water at 20o was heated for 15 minutes.

The graph below shows a curve obtained when water at 20o was heated for 15 minutes.
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a) What happens to the water molecules between points W and X?
b) In which part of the curve does a change of state occur?
c) Explain why the temperature does not rise between points X and Y.

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John
a) They gain energy and move faster. The intermolecular distance increases.

b) Part XY

c) The energy supplied changes molecules of water from liquid to gaseous state, by breaking the chemical bonds.

johnmulu answered the question on April 6, 2017 at 07:04

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