Which choice most accurately explains what happens to the bonds between atoms when water changes to steam, and what becomes of the energy added during this phase change?
A. When water changes to steam bonds between molecules break apart. After reaching the boiling point, energy is used to break bonds, but does not affect the kinetic energy of the atoms.
B. When water changes to steam bonds between molecules are created. After reaching the boiling point, energy is used to break bonds, but does not affect the kinetic energy of the atoms.
C. When water changes to steam bonds between molecules are created. After reaching the boiling point, energy is used to change bond strength and change the kinetic energy of the atoms.
D. When water changes to steam bonds between molecules break apart. After reaching the boiling point, energy is used to change bond strength and change the kinetic energy of the atoms.
I think It's C.
What the hell is the answer then???
The answer is "When water changes to steam bonds between molecules break apart. After reaching the boiling point, energy is used to break bonds, but does not affect the kinetic energy of the atoms." So, A.
When water changes to steam bonds between molecules break apart. After reaching the boiling point, energy is used to break bonds, but does not affect the kinetic energy of the atoms. Is the answer
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Well, if water changes to steam, the bonds between molecules are indeed broken apart, just like a bad breakup. So, option A seems to capture that. However, the energy added during this phase change doesn't just sit there twiddling its thumbs. It actually works its magic by changing the kinetic energy of the atoms, making them all jumpy. So, the correct answer would be D. Keep your bonds strong, my friend, just like the bonds between hydrogen and oxygen in water, even when things get steamy!
To determine the correct choice, we need to understand the process of water changing to steam.
When water changes to steam, it undergoes a phase change from a liquid to a gas. During this phase change, the bonds between water molecules are indeed broken apart. This is because the attractive forces between water molecules (hydrogen bonding) are being overcome by the energy being added.
After reaching the boiling point, the energy continues to be added to the water. This additional energy is used to change the bond strength and increase the kinetic energy of the individual water molecules. As a result, the water molecules gain more thermal energy and move faster, eventually becoming a gas (steam).
Considering these explanations, the answer is D. When water changes to steam, the bonds between molecules break apart, and after reaching the boiling point, the energy is used to change bond strength and change the kinetic energy of the atoms.