What Is the Boiling Temperature of a Single Water Molecule

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Multiple Choice

What is the boiling temperature of a single water molecule? Does this question make sense?

• A)Boiling involves the separation of many molecules (plural). With only one molecule, the concept of boiling is meaningless.
• B)Yes, this question does make sense because temperature measures the average kinetic energy of a molecule, which is 100°C for water.
• C)100°C indicates when the covalent bonds of the water molecule has been broken to give rise to hydrogen and oxygen atoms which are released into atmosphere.
• D)No, this question does not make sense because you need at least two molecules to get the average kinetic energy.

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