Question

Particlesin steam at 100'c (373k)have more energy than water at the same temperature . why

Answer 1

Hey.

Here is the answer.

When we heat water at 100℃ it stars absorbing latent heat of vaporization which helps it to break intermolecular bonds and covert it to steam.

No increase in temperature is observed for some while.

So, the steam will also have the energy of latent heat of vaporization which it has absorbed.

But water only has the amount of heat it gets the supply at 100℃ .

So, particles in steam at 100℃ (373k) have more energy than water at the same temperature .

Thanks.