Question

Once water starts boiling, the temperature remains constant. For what purpose is the
heat absorbed by water during boiling utilised?​

Answer 1

Once water starts boiling, all the heat supplied to it is used in conversion of water into steam at the boiling point of water. Hence, there is no rise in its temperature. Boiling point of liquid : The constant temperature at which a liquid transforms into gaseous state is called the boiling point of the liquid.