Here's why:
* Boiling Point is a Property of the Substance: The boiling point of a liquid, like water, is a fixed property determined by the atmospheric pressure and the specific substance itself.
* Energy Input: To boil, water needs to absorb a certain amount of energy to overcome the intermolecular forces holding the liquid together. The amount of energy required is dependent on the mass of water, but the temperature at which it boils remains constant.
* More Water, More Time: A larger quantity of water will take longer to heat up and reach the boiling point, but the boiling point itself will not change. It simply requires more energy to heat a larger mass.
Think of it this way: Imagine a pot of water and a large lake. Both will boil at the same temperature (100°C or 212°F at standard atmospheric pressure). The lake will just take much longer to reach that temperature.
