What is Boiling?
[[Image:Kochendes wasser02.jpg|thumb|right|Boiling water]] '''Boiling''' is the phase change that occurs when a [[liquid]] becomes gas throughout the substance. When [[Liquid bubble|bubble]]s are formed you can tell a substance is boiling. This is not to be confused with [[evaporation]]. The temperature at which boiling happens is called the [[boiling point]] and depends on the particular nature of the [[chemical substance|substance]]. For example, [[water]] boils at around 100 [[Celsius|°C]] (Celsius degrees). When water is boiling, it transforms into a [[vapor]] called [[water vapor]]. == Uses for boiling == * [[Food]] can be cooked by boiling. * [[Pathogen|Germs]] in a liquid (for example, water) can be killed by boiling the liquid. * Germs on an object can be killed by putting the object in boiling liquid. ==Related pages== * [[Evaporation]] {{chemistry-stub}} {{States of matter}} [[Category:Cooking methods]] [[Category:Heat transfer]] [[Category:Gases]]