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Question
Define 'boiling point' of a substance ? What is the boiling point of water ?
Solution
Boiling point: the boiling point of a substance is defined as the temperature at which liquid boils and changes rapidly into a gas at atmospheric pressure. The boiling point of water is 100°C.
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