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What is the relationship between boiling point and pressure?

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The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which its vapor pressure is equal to the pressure of the gas above it. The normal boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which its vapor pressure is equal to one atmosphere. Microscopic view inside a bubble in boiling water.

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