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Rikki has a sample of water but he is not sure if it is pure or not. He heats the water until it begins to boil. He records the temperature which is 103°C. Is this water pure?noyes

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Rikki has a sample of water but he is not sure if it is pure or not. He heats the water until it begins to boil. He records the temperature which is 103°C. Is this water pure?noyes

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No, the water is not pure. Pure water boils at 100°C at sea level. If the water is boiling at 103°C, it means that there are impurities present in the water which are raising its boiling point.

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