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Which substance is a gas at 100°C?

A) Water
B) Ethanol
C) Propane
D) Table salt

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Final answer:

Propane is the substance that is a gas at 100°C; water and ethanol would also be gases at this temperature, while table salt would remain solid.

Step-by-step explanation:

The substance that is a gas at 100°C is Propane (C). At 100°C, water (A) is at its boiling point and undergoes a phase transition from liquid to gas. Ethanol (B) has a boiling point of about 78.37°C, so it would also be a gas at 100°C. However, propane (C) is a gas at room temperature and is well above its boiling point at 100°C. Table salt (D) has an extremely high melting point of 801°C and would still be solid at 100°C.

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