Question

What is true about boiling?(1 point)ResponsesThe boiling point of acetone is higher than the boiling point of water.The boiling point of acetone is higher than the boiling point of water.At sea level, water can boil at any temperature.At sea level, water can boil at any temperature.The boiling point of a liquid depends on atmospheric pressure.The boiling point of a liquid depends on atmospheric pressure.Water boils at a higher temperature at higher altitudes.

Answer 1

The correct statement about boiling is: The boiling point of a liquid depends on atmospheric pressure.

Here's why the other statements are inaccurate:

1. The boiling point of acetone is higher than the boiling point of water. - This is false. The boiling point of acetone (about 56°C) is lower than the boiling point of water (100°C).

2. At sea level, water can boil at any temperature. - This is false. At sea level, water boils at 100°C (212°F). The boiling point can change with altitude but not freely at different temperatures at sea level.

3. Water boils at a higher temperature at higher altitudes. - This is also false. Water actually boils at lower temperatures at higher altitudes due to decreased atmospheric pressure.

So, the only accurate statement is that the boiling point of a liquid depends on atmospheric pressure.