Homework Help: Chemistry

Posted by Megan on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 4:11pm.

What effect does lowering the pressure on the surface of water have on the boiling point?
It increases the boiling point
It decreases the boiling point
the boiling point remains the same

Chemistry - DrBob222, Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 5:30pm
Raising the pressure increases the boiling point. (The automobile radiator works that way).
Lowering the pressure decreases the boiling point.

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