When a sample of liquid water absorbs enough heat to reach its boiling point, the increased thermal energy causes the water molecules to move faster and break the hydrogen bonds holding them together. As the temperature reaches 100°C (at standard atmospheric pressure), the molecules gain enough energy to overcome these intermolecular forces, transitioning from the liquid phase to the gas phase, resulting in the formation of water vapor. This process is known as vaporization or boiling.
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