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What does boiling point mean?

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When a substance starts to boil, like 212° F, that is considered boiling point.

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The temperature at which a liquid boils and turns to vapor.

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Boiling point, temperature at which the pressure exerted by the surroundings upon a liquid is equaled by the pressure exerted by the vapour of the liquid; under this condition, addition of heat results in the transformation of the liquid into its vapour without raising the temperature. therefore the water is at its boiling point.

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