NEETChemistryStates of Matter
When does boiling occur in a liquid?
Options
- AWhen the liquid becomes denser.
- BWhen the vapor pressure of the liquid equals the external pressure.
- CWhen the liquid turns into a solid.
- DWhen the liquid expands freely into the surroundings.
Correct answer
B. When the vapor pressure of the liquid equals the external pressure.
Step-by-step solution
Boiling occurs when the vapor pressure of the liquid becomes equal to the external pressure.