Why does the temperature at which a liquid boils depend on atmospheric pressure?
The dependence of boiling point of a liquid on atmospheric pressure.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
A liquid starts boiling as the vapor pressure equals to the atmospheric pressure.
As the atmospheric pressure increases, the boiling point increases and if the atmospheric pressure decreases, the boiling temperature decreases.
Conclusion:
As the atmospheric pressure increases the boiling temperature increases & if the atmospheric pressure decreases the boiling temperature decreases.
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