when heat is added to water, it becomes gas called water vapor. what happens to the water particles after the heat is applied?
When heat is applied to water, the molecules in the water gain energy and move faster. As a result, some of the water molecules on the surface break free from the liquid phase and enter the gas phase. This process is known as evaporation.
As more heat is applied, more water molecules break free and enter the gas phase, eventually leading to the entire water sample becoming water vapor.
Overall, the water particles gain enough energy to overcome the intermolecular forces holding them together in the liquid phase and transition into the gas phase as water vapor.