Whenever there is a change of state, such as a solid to liquid or liquid to gas, heat energy can be added without a temperature change because

A) the added energy is not needed.

B) the energy is lost to the system.

C) the change of state requires energy.

D) the energy is lost to the atmosphere.

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Chemistry

Hillary Stanton

7 December, 04:20

Whenever there is a change of state, such as a solid to liquid or liquid to gas, heat energy can be added without a temperature change because

A) the added energy is not needed.

B) the energy is lost to the system.

C) the change of state requires energy.

D) the energy is lost to the atmosphere.

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Layla Salazar · Answer 1

c. the change of state requires energy.

Nigel Curry · Answer 2

The Added energy is not needed. because when boiling water, heat does not make it increase it's temperature. Because this happens at the boiling temperature of every substance that can vaporize

Whenever there is a change of state, such as a solid to liquid or liquid to gas, heat energy can be added without a temperature change becauseA) the added energy is not needed.B) the energy is lost to the system.C) the change of state requires energy.D) the energy is lost to the atmosphere.

Whenever there is a change of state, such as a solid to liquid or liquid to gas, heat energy can be added without a temperature change because

A) the added energy is not needed.

B) the energy is lost to the system.

C) the change of state requires energy.

D) the energy is lost to the atmosphere.