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Chapter 12: Q8E (page 702)

Explain why an egg cooks more slowly in boiling water in Denver than in New York City. (Hint: Consider the effect of temperature on reaction rate and the effect of pressure on boiling point.)

Short Answer

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Denver is located at a high altitude.At high altitudes is the boiling point of water is quite low. Therefore, the egg inside it does not get sufficient heat to get cooked, and thus, food is slowly to egg cook at high altitudes

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High altitude

Denver is located at high altitude (1 mile from sea level) than New York City. At high altitudes, atmospheric pressure is lower than sea level.

02

Boiling point

The boiling point at high altitudes is quite low, which means that water boils very fast and at low temperatures. The egg inside it does not get sufficient heat to get cooked, and thus, food is slowly to egg cook at high altitudes.

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