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Chapter 11: Problem 74

A beaker of water is heated to boiling by a Bunsen burner. Would adding another burner raise the boiling point of water? Explain.

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No, adding another burner would not raise the boiling point of water. It will just make the water reach its boiling point quicker.

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01

Understand the definition of boiling point

According to the definition, the boiling point is the temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas at a specific pressure. This means when liquid boils, heat energy is used to change the phase (state) from liquid to gas, not to raise the temperature. So, the boiling point of a specific substance, like water, is constant under constant pressure.
02

Analyze the effect of adding another burner

Adding another burner can apply more heat, causing the water to boil more quickly – it takes less time to reach the boiling point. However, it does not change the boiling point of water. The temperature at which water turns into a gas (its boiling point) is determined by the substance's properties, not by the amount of heat supplied.

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