Mexico City has an elevation of 7400 ft above sea level. Its normal atmospheric pressure is 589 mm Hg. At what temperature does

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erik [133]

2 years ago

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Mexico City has an elevation of 7400 ft above sea level. Its normal atmospheric pressure is 589 mm Hg. At what temperature does

water boil in Mexico City?

Chemistry

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IRISSAK [1] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-02T01:37:19+03:00

IRISSAK [1]2 years ago

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Given that the volume and amount of water are kept constant,
P/T = constant
P₁/T₁ = P₂/T₂
Normal atmospheric pressure is 746 mmHg and normal boiling point of water is 100 °C.
746/100 = 589/T₂
T₂ = 79.0 °C