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Why does the boiling temperature of water decrease when the water is under reduced pressure, such as it is at a higher altitude?
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Boiling occurs when the vapor pressure of a liquid equals the external pressure acting on the liquid's surface. In other words, boiling is the process of a liquid turning into a gas when its molecules have enough energy to overcome the atmospheric pressure pushing Show more…
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