13. Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces
Phase Diagrams
26PRACTICE PROBLEM
You are camping at the top of a mountain and you try to boil a pot of water. Which of the following statement is true?
You are camping at the top of a mountain and you try to boil a pot of water. Which of the following statement is true?
ANSWERS OPTIONS
A
The water will boil at a higher temperature than its boiling point at sea level because the air pressure is less than 1 atm.
B
The water will boil at a lower temperature than its boiling point at sea level because the air pressure is less than 1 atm.
C
The water will boil at a higher temperature than its boiling point at sea level because the air pressure is greater than 1 atm.
D
The water will boil at a lower temperature than its boiling point at sea level because the air pressure is greater than 1 atm.
E
The water will not boil at all.