Question

Water boils at $ 100{}^\circ C $ and freezes at $ 0{}^\circ C $ at sea level atmospheric pressure. At higher pressure, water will boil at a

• A. lower temperature and ice melts at a lower temperature
• B. lower temperature and ice melts at a higher temperature
• C. higher temperature and ice melts at a higher temperature
• D. higher temperature and ice melts at a lower temperature

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

: An increase in pressure (i) raises boiling point of liquid (ii) diminishes melting point of ice