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On the Celsius Scale, at What Temperature Does Water Boil?

Maya Lin-Takahashi • • 6 min read
On the Celsius Scale, at What Temperature Does Water Boil?
When water is boiled, the heat energy is transferred to the molecules of water, which begin to move more quickly. Eventually, the molecules have too much energy to stay connected as a liquid. … Instead of air, the bubbles in a boiling pot of water are actually made up of water — it’s just water in its gaseous state!

How do you determine temperature of boiling?

Does water really boil at 100?

Every schoolchild learns that, under standard pressure, pure water always boils at 100 degrees C. Except that it does not. By the late 18th century, pioneering scientists had already discovered great variations in the boiling temperature of water under fixed pressure.

Maya Lin-Takahashi
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Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.