Boiling Point
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− | The boiling point of water is 100 degrees celcius (C). Boling point is different for every atom for example hydrogen has a boiling point of roughly 20K and gold has a much higher boiling point of almost 3000K | + | The boiling point of water is 100 degrees celcius (C). Boling point is different for every [[atom|atom]] for example hydrogen has a boiling point of roughly 20K and gold has a much higher boiling point of almost 3000K <ref>http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/melting-boiling-temperatures-d_390.html</ref>. |
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Latest revision as of 11:57, 29 November 2012
A boiling point is the temperature at which a liquid changes state to a gas.
The boiling point of water is 100 degrees celcius (C). Boling point is different for every atom for example hydrogen has a boiling point of roughly 20K and gold has a much higher boiling point of almost 3000K [1].