The vapor pressure of water at 25 °C is 23.8 mmHg and the normal boiling point is 100 °C. As every 1 km increase in altitude causes a 10 torr decrease in atmospheric pressure, calculate the altitude in km where the boiling point of water is 97.0 °C.
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Given that every 1 km increase in altitude causes a 10 torr decrease in atmospheric pressure, we can calculate the change in boiling point using the Clausius-Clapeyron equation: ΔT = (R * ln(P1/P2)) / ΔHvap Where: ΔT = change in boiling point R = gas constant Show more…
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