Question

water has a heat of vaporization and boils at 100. what is the boiling point of water at the top of mount everest where the atmospheric pressure is only 34 as stong as the pressure at sea level

Answer 1

Answer: 71°C

Explanation: Liquids tends to boil when their vapour pressure equals atmospheric pressure. As we go higher, the atmospheric pressure reduces. Since Everest is at high altitude, water will boils at a much lower value.