Question

Rishi is surprised when he sees water boiling at 115°C in a container. Give reasons as to why water can boil at the above temperature.

Answer 1

The water boils at the higher temperature because of the reasons given below : 

1. The water used by Rishi might be impure. The boiling of a liquid increases with the addition of impurities. 

2. Rishi might have used a container which creates a pressure within. The boiling point of a liquid increases with an increase in pressure.