Question

A chemical compound has a freezing point of -5°C and a boiling point of 97°C. What is the difference between the freezing point and the boiling point of the chemical compound? °C

Answer 1

102°C

Explanation:

The chemical compound has a freezing point of -5°C and a boiling point of 97°C.

Since the freezing point is the lower temperature and the boiling point is the higher temperature, the difference between the two temperatures will be subtraction of the freezing point from the boiling point. That is:

97 - (-5) = 97 + 5 = 102°C

The difference between the freezing point and the boiling point is 102°C