MCQ
A liquid boils when its vapour pressure is equal to:
- A$6.0\ cm$ of $Hg$ column.
- ✓Atmospheric pressure.
- CDouble of atmospheric pressure.
- D$1000Pa$ or more.
✓
Answer
Correct option: B.
Atmospheric pressure.
When vapour pressure is equal to atmospheric pressure, then boiling occurs.
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