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Mercury melts at 39C and boils at 357C. Alcohol melts at 115C and boils at 78C. At which temperature are both substances in the liquid state?

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Solution

Melting point of mercury is 39oC and its boiling point is

357oC. Thus mercury remains in liquid form in the temperature range

39oC to

357oC. On the other hand, m

elting point of alcohol is 115oC and its boiling point is

78oC. Thus alcohol remains in liquid form in the temperature range

115oC to

78oC.

Hence both the substance remains in liquid state in the temperature range 39oC to 78oC.

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