Question

Federico has two samples of pure water—sample X and sample Y. Sample X has a volume of 1 L, and sample Y has a volume of 10 L. How do the boiling points of these two samples compare?
A.
Whichever sample receives heat first will have a lower boiling point.
B.
Sample Y will boil at a lower temperature because it has more volume.
C.
Sample X will boil at a lower temperature because it has less volume.
D.
Sample X and sample Y will boil at the same temperature.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

**D. Sample X and sample Y will boil at the same temperature.**

The boiling point of pure water is determined by its chemical properties and is typically 100°C at standard atmospheric pressure, regardless of the volume of the water. Volume does not affect the boiling point; therefore, both samples X and Y will boil at the same temperature.