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Matter In Our Surroundings

Question
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What is the physical state of water at:
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Solution

(a) The physical state of water above  100 degree straight C is gaseous. It exists in the form of steam at  250 degree straight C.
(b) Water at exactly  100 degree straight C starts boiling at 1 atmospheric pressure. At this temperature, water exists in two states liquid as gaseous.