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Why does the boiling temperature of water increase when the water is under increased pressure?
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Boiling is the process where a liquid turns into a gas. This happens when the vapor pressure of the liquid equals the atmospheric pressure. In mathematical terms, we can express this as: \[ P_{vapor} = P_{atmospheric} \] Show more…
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