Boiling, also known as vaporization, is a critical change of state where a liquid transforms into a gas. This process occurs at the boiling point of the liquid, where the substance must absorb a significant amount of energy, known as the latent heat of vaporization (Lv), to convert 1 kg of liquid into vapor without an increase in temperature. The equation governing this relationship is given by Q = mLv, where Q represents the heat energy, m is the mass of the liquid, and Lv is the latent heat of vaporization measured in Joules per kilogram (J/kg). Understanding boiling and the latent heat involved is essential in various fields, including meteorology, cooking, and engineering, where heat transfer processes are fundamental.