At the boiling point, the temperature of a liquid remains _____ even if you add more heat.

Open in App

Solution

At the boiling point, the temperature of a liquid remains constant even if more heat is added. This is because the additional heat is used up in order to convert the liquid to gas without raising its temperature. This used up heat is known as the latent heat of the liquid

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Statement: At the boiling point, the temperature of a liquid remains constant even if you add more heat.

State whether the given statement is true or false.

Q. A liquid is being converted into vapours at its boiling point the specific heat of the liquid at this temperature will be.

A drop each of two non-corrosive and non-irritating liquids A and B at a temperature of $22^{\circ} C$ are placed on the skin. Liquid A gives a more cooling sensation than liquid B. Which of the following can be said about the liquids A and B?

How is the heat energy supplied to a liquid during boiling at a fixed temperature, utilized?

Q. How is the heat energy supplied to a liquid used during boiling at a fixed temperature?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program