Question

Which change occurs to cause water to boil into steam?(1 point)
Responses

The removal of thermal energy causes the motion of water molecules to overcome gravitational forces.
The removal of thermal energy causes the motion of water molecules to overcome gravitational forces.

The removal of kinetic energy causes the motion of water molecules to overcome electrostatic forces.
The removal of kinetic energy causes the motion of water molecules to overcome electrostatic forces.

The addition of thermal energy causes the motion of water molecules to overcome electrostatic forces.
The addition of thermal energy causes the motion of water molecules to overcome electrostatic forces.

The addition of kinetic energy causes the motion of water molecules to overcome gravitational forces.

Answer 1

The addition of thermal energy causes the motion of water molecules to overcome electrostatic forces.

Heating increases molecular kinetic energy so molecules can overcome intermolecular (hydrogen-bond/electrostatic) attractions and enter the gas phase.