Thermal energy is transferred to liquid water as it heats up almost to boiling which change can occur

Answer 1

The change that can occur when thermal energy is transferred to liquid water as it heats up almost to boiling is phase change. As the water absorbs thermal energy, the average kinetic energy of the water molecules increases, causing them to move more vigorously. This increased movement disrupts the intermolecular forces holding the water molecules together in the liquid state. As a result, the water undergoes a phase change from a liquid to a gas, transitioning into water vapor. This process is known as boiling.