If water boils at 100°C, and boiling is the process of turning liquid into gas, why are bathrooms full of steam when showering at only 40°C?
In: Chemistry
Because boiling is not just evaporation. Water evaporate all the time even at 5°C, but much slower. 100°C is the temperature at which water can turn into steam not only at the surface, but also inside of water. That’s what these bubbles are. It’s water that reach 100°C and can no longer remain in liquid state, even if it’s surrounded by water.
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