Question

Explain why, a small volume of water in a kettle can fill a kitchen with steam

Answer 1

this is beause the inter particle space between the gas is very large. Thus, gases are free to flow and completely fills the area in which it is kept.

Answer 2

Hey there!

When water is heated beyond its boiling point it changes to water vapour which is a gaseous state.

In gaseous state they have more intermolecular spaces and hence they occupy more space.

See the pic for better understanding!

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