Question 792 of 869 in Inorganic Chemistry

Ammonia, NH3 / The test for ammonia gas

1 mark · Easy

State the melting (freezing) point of pure water at 1 atmosphere pressure.

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0°C

Also accept: 0°C; zero degrees Celsius; 0 degrees Celsius

Common mistakes: 100°C; Saying room temperature

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B1 · 1 mark · States 0°C (zero degrees Celsius).

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Pure water freezes (or melts) at 0°C at 1 atmosphere.

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