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Why does water boil at less than 100 drgrees celsius in boulder colorado

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Because boiling point of water is not 100 degrees Celsius but it depends on atmospheric pressure. Liquid boils at temperature when partial pressure of liquid becomes equal to atmospheric pressure.

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