The diagram below shows heating curve of water in the laboratory.

The diagram below shows heating curve of water in the laboratory.

(i) At what temperature does the water boil?
(ii) Giving reason(s) is this pure or impure water?
(iii) State the effect of impurities on the boiling point of water?

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(i) 100 – 110⁰C

(ii) Impure - it melts and boils over a range of temperature.

(iii) - Increases the boiling point.

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maurice.mutuku answered the question on September 12, 2019 at 05:12

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