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When something is boiling, like water on a stove, where do the bubbles come from? is it from some sort of chemical reaction?
As the temperature of water increases, the molecules move faster and start to break away from each other. This creates pockets of gas, or bubbles, which rise to the surface of the water.
This is because as the water near the edges of the pot heats up, the molecules move faster and escape more easily, creating more bubbles. As the bubbles rise to the surface, they push the cooler water towards the center of the pot, forming a ring of bubbles around the edge.
No, not all liquids create bubbles when boiling. Liquids that are denser than water, such as syrup or oil, do not form bubbles because their molecules are too tightly packed together to create pockets of gas.
This is because the temperature of the liquid is not evenly distributed. Hot spots in the liquid will cause the molecules to move faster and create bubbles, while cooler spots will not have enough energy for bubble formation.
In most cases, no. The bubbles that form during boiling are usually just pockets of gas and do not pose any harm. However, in some cases, bubbles can contain harmful gases or chemicals, so it is important to always follow safety precautions when handling boiling liquids.