A Liquid Boils When Its

question 78

Multiple Choice

A liquid boils when its

• A) vapor pressure is exactly 1 atmosphere.
• B) vapor pressure is equal to, or greater than, the external pressure pushing on it.
• C) temperature is equal to 273 K (standard temperature).
• D) temperature is greater than room temperature.

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