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Aug 6, 2020 · Learn how atmospheric pressure, elevation, and impurities affect the boiling point of water. Find out the boiling point of water at different locations and see how to boil water at room temperature or in space.
Oct 6, 2019 · Learn how the boiling point of water depends on temperature, altitude, pressure and purity. Find out the boiling point of water at sea level and on a mountain, and see how impurities affect it.
- Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.
There are two conventions regarding the standard boiling point of water: The normal boiling point is 99.97 °C (211.9 °F) at a pressure of 1 atm (i.e., 101.325 kPa). The IUPAC-recommended standard boiling point of water at a standard pressure of 100 kPa (1 bar) is 99.61 °C (211.3 °F).
Apr 12, 2024 · Learn what boiling point is, how it varies with pressure, and why water boils at 100° C at sea level. Find out more about vaporization, sublimation, and condensation in this article from Britannica.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Oct 10, 2017 · Learn what boiling point means, how it depends on pressure and impurities, and why it is useful for cooking and sterilizing water. Find out the boiling point of water at different altitudes and how to boil water safely.
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Learn about the melting point, freezing point, and boiling point of water, and how they depend on pressure and impurities. Find out why water boils at different temperatures at different elevations and in the ocean.