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The melting point of a pure substance is -187˚C. Its boiling point is 42˚C. What is its physical state at room temperature?

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Step-by-step explanation:

We can assume that room temperature is 25 °C.

The melting point of a pure substance is the temperature at which it changes state from solid to liquid. The metling point of our substance is -187 °C. Since the room temperature is 25 °C we can say that it won't be solid. At least it will be liquid.

The boiling point of a pure substance is the temperature at which it changes state from liquid to gas. The boiling point of our substance is 42 °C. At room temperature we are under that temperature, so it won't convert into a gas. It will remain as a liquid also.

Since room temperature is between the boiling and melting point of our substance, the physical state is liquid.

Answer: liquid

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