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by lowering the air pressure above it. that's why things boil faster the higher you are (higher elevations compared to lower elevations). you can actually boil water at room temperature by putting it in a container and sucking the air out of it. its kinda neat.
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How does the boiling point of saltwater compare to the boiling point of freshwater?
The boiling point of freshwater is lower than the boiling point of saltwater.
Does water have a high boiling point?
Water has a boiling point of 100 degrees celcius. This is about average compared to the boiling point of other substances.
Why does the boiling point of methylated spirits drop?
The boiling point of methanol is lower than the boiling point of ethanol.
Why milk has no definite boiling point?
Milk is a mixture. Mixtures, unlike pure substances, have no definite boiling point.
Goes salt lower boiling temperature of water?
Salt will lower the melting point, and raise the boiling point of water.
When comparing the freezing point and the boiling point of different substances the?
boiling point is always lower.
What substance is affected by a boiling point?
The substances volume is affected by a boiling point
What does boiling point?
Boiling point means the temperature a substances starts to boil or evaporate
How does the boiling point of saltwater compare to the boiling point of freshwater?
The boiling point of freshwater is lower than the boiling point of saltwater.
What is the boiling point in the Fahrenheit SCALE?
At one atmosphere of pressure (14.7 psia) water boils at 212o F degrees. This can be significantly higher or lower depending on the pressure.
Does water have a high boiling point?
Water has a boiling point of 100 degrees celcius. This is about average compared to the boiling point of other substances.
Which has a lower boiling point butane or water?
benzene has lower boiling point than water
How does IMF affect the boiling point or melting point of a substance?
The stronger the IMF, the higher the boiling point and the lower the melting point. The weaker the IMF, the lower the boiling point and the higher the melting point.
Does ethanol has the lower boiling point?
It depends what chemical or compound you are comparing the boiling point to. Ethanol has an atmospheric pressure boiling point of 78.1 °C (172.6 °F). This is slightly lower than the boiling point of water at the same pressure, much lower than the boiling point of iron, much higher than the boiling point of bromine.
Why does the boiling point of methylated spirits drop?
The boiling point of methanol is lower than the boiling point of ethanol.
How does abnormally low pressure affect the boiling point of a compound?
lower pressure means a lower boiling point.
What does the boiling of salt water compare to the boiling point of fresh water?
The boiling point of freshwater is lower than the boiling point of saltwater.
