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It is a natural property of a liquid to boil at a particular temperature--or actually in a temperature range, because low atmospheric pressure can make the boiling point a little lower, or high pressure can make it a little higher.
That being said, the Celsius (a.k.a. Centigrade) scale was set up with 100 degrees being the boiling point of water with the atmospheric pressure at sea level, and also with zero degrees at the freezing point. Calling those temperatures 100 and 0 was arbitrary.
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius because this is the temperature at which its vapor pressure equals the atmospheric pressure. At this point, water molecules have enough thermal energy to overcome the intermolecular forces that hold them together in the liquid phase, allowing them to escape as vapor.
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The centigrade scale for measuring temperature is based on how many degrees?
The centigrade scale, now known as the Celsius scale, is based on 100 degrees, with the freezing point of water at 0 degrees and the boiling point of water at 100 degrees at standard atmospheric pressure.
What temp will water boil in ceelsius?
The water boiling point in Celsius is 100 °C.
What degrees celsius does water boil at?
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at standard atmospheric pressure (1 atm).
What does water boil at 37 degrees Celsius or 100 degrees Celsius?
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius under normal atmospheric pressure.
How many degrees equals 100 degrees centigrade?
100 degrees Celsius is equal to 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
How hot does it have to be for water to change state?
0 degrees centigrade for water to freeze 100 degrees centigrade for water to boil
What temerature does water boil?
100 degrees Centigrade or 212 degrees Fahrenheit
100 d c at which w b?
100 Degrees Centigrade (or Celsius) to Boil Water
What boils water?
Liquid boils when it reaches 100 degrees Fahrenheit.Additional answerHey, come on! Not all liquids boil at 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Water boils at 100 degrees centigrade, for example. Each liquid has a different boiling point.
How hot is water when boiled?
100 degrees centigrade
What happens to water at 100 degrees centigrade?
It boils...100 deg Centigrade equals 212 deg. Fahrenheit
Does water boil at 100 or 120 degrees?
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit) at sea level under normal atmospheric pressure.
What phase is water in at 1 ATM pressure and 150?
Water will be in a the gaseous form of steam at 150 degrees centigrade. Water begins to boil at 100 degrees centigrade at sea level.
The temperature of boiling water is?
100 degrees Centigrade or 212 degrees Fahrenheit
What is centigrade?
It means the temperature in degrees Celsius. From freezing to boiling water: 100 degrees. Centigrade is another term for Celsius.
How do you use the word centigrade in a sentence?
The boiling point of water is either 212 degrees fahrenheit or 100 degrees centigrade.
How many degrees f does water boil at?
the boiling point of water in F is 212 degrees and for C is 100 degrees
