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A uniform capillary tube contains dry air enclosed by a mercury pellet at 27 °C The length of enclosed air is 30 cm. When the tube is immersed in a boiling liquid, the length of air column is increased by 10 cm. The boiling temperature of this liquid is..

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This temperature is equivalent to 87°C.

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