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Why does lowering the pressure cause a liquid to boil?A.It pushes molecules out of the liquid.B.It changes the volume of the liquid.C.It becomes easier for molecules to escape.D.It causes the temperature to rise.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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Why does lowering the pressure cause a liquid to boil?A.It pushes molecules out of the liquid.B.It changes the volume of the liquid.C.It becomes easier for molecules to escape.D.It causes the temperature to rise.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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The correct answer is C. It becomes easier for molecules to escape.

Here's why:

Boiling is the process where molecules transition from the liquid phase to the gas phase. This happens when the vapor pressure of the liquid equals the atmospheric pressure.

When you lower the pressure above a liquid, you're essentially lowering the threshold that the liquid's vapor pressure needs to reach for boiling to occur. This means that it becomes easier for the molecules in the liquid to gain enough energy to transition into a gas, hence they 'escape' from the liquid more readily.

So, lowering the pressure doesn't push molecules out of the liquid, change the volume of the liquid, or cause the temperature to rise. Instead, it lowers the energy barrier for boiling, making it easier for molecules to escape from the liquid into the gas phase.

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