Which option describes the particles of water as the liquid water actively boils?

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The particles will have the same average kinetic energy and the same temperature during boiling.
The particles will have the same average kinetic energy and the same temperature during boiling.

The particles will have the same average kinetic energy and a decrease in temperature during boiling.
The particles will have the same average kinetic energy and a decrease in temperature during boiling.

The particles will lose kinetic energy and decrease temperature during boiling.
The particles will lose kinetic energy and decrease temperature during boiling.

The particles will lose kinetic energy and increase temperature during boiling.

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The correct option is:

The particles will have the same average kinetic energy and the same temperature during boiling.

During boiling, the temperature of the liquid remains constant as the molecules gain enough energy to overcome intermolecular forces and transition to the gas phase. As a result, the average kinetic energy of the particles remains consistent, corresponding to the boiling temperature.