Question

At sea level, water usually boils at 100. °C and 760. mmHg pressure. On Mt Whitney, the pressure is about 560. mmHg. At what temperature, in degress Celsius, does water boil on Mt Whitney?

Answer 1

Answer:

The boiling point of a liquid, including water, is the temperature at which the vapor pressure equals atmospheric pressure. So at sea level atmospheric pressure is 760 mm Hg so water boils at 100. On top of Mt Whitney the pressure may be say 700 mm Hg. So the water will boil (less than/more than) 100 C.

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