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sashankhrao
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I am trying to understand the concept of boiling from a very fundamental perspective. Most textbooks say that: as a liquid is heated, it's vapor pressure increases. When the vapor pressure reaches the surrounding pressure(or atmospheric pressure at that point), then boiling occurs.
I agree with the above point.
My question is: when the vapor pressure reaches the surrounding pressure, what physically happens that allows vapor to form all through the liquid for it to boil.
Thanks
I agree with the above point.
My question is: when the vapor pressure reaches the surrounding pressure, what physically happens that allows vapor to form all through the liquid for it to boil.
Thanks