What makes bubbles when water boils?

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When water boils, you can see bubbles rising to the surface of the water. Of what are these bubbles made?

a. air

b. hydrogen and oxygen gas

c. oxygen gas

d. water vapor

e. carbon dioxide gas

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QUESTION:

When water boils, you can see bubbles rising to the surface of the water. Of what are these bubbles made?

a. air

b. hydrogen and oxygen gas

c. oxygen gas

d. water vapor

e. carbon dioxide gas

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a. Air:

 While air can dissolve in water to some extent, the bubbles formed during boiling are not primarily composed of air. The bubbles formed during boiling are primarily water vapor, not air.

b. Hydrogen and Oxygen Gas: 

Water boiling does not result in the separation of hydrogen and oxygen gasses. During boiling, water molecules do not break down into their constituent e

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When water boils, bubbles rise to the surface, but what's in these bubbles? Let's evaluate the options. Option d, water vapor, is correct; the bubbles during boiling are primarily composed of water vapor, the gaseous state of water.


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