Why bubbles do not form when heated and result in Superheating?

Subject: Why bubbles do not form when heated and result in Superheating?

Date: Tue Jul 18 01:49:10 2000
Posted by Chun Ming Wong
Grade level: 10-12 School: No school entered.
City: No city entered. State/Province: No state entered. Country: New Zealand
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 963899350.Ch

Message:


Why bubbles do not form if the container walls are smooth and particles of 
dust are absent when heated (eg microwave oven) and results in 
superheating?

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