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Standard XII
Chemistry
Properties of Water
Question

The boiling point of water is :
  1. 0∘C
  2. −100∘C
  3. 100∘C
  4. −0∘C

A
−100∘C
B
0∘C
C
100∘C
D
−0∘C
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The boiling point of water is 100∘C.
This is because upto 100∘C water can increase it's temperature but after 100∘C it starts to change its state(i.e, from liquid to vapour) rather than to increase its temperature. Hence, the boiling point of water is 100∘C.

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