Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 11 - Liquids and Intermolecular Forces - Exercises - Page 475: 11.54b

Answer

Water boils at a lower temperature at high altitudes.

Work Step by Step

This is contrary to popular belief that water always boils at 100C. It boils at the temperature that vapor pressure equals atmospheric pressure, whatever temperature that may be.
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