Does Pure Water Always Remain a Liquid When Heated Without Nucleation Sites?

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When a matter changes state (from liquid to gas, etc.), does it undergo nucleation?
 

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Thanks.

Another question, if you heat PURE water continuously, and that there is nothing to disturb it and it is free of nucleation sites, will it remain a liquid forever until something disturbs it?