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Explain this-Boiling point of pure water is 100C at 760 mm of Hg pressure. What does 760 mm of mercury mean

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This statement means that the boiling point of pure water is 100 degree Celsius at atmospheric pressure.
and atmospheric pressure is measured with mercury barometer and a height of approximately 760 mm. of mercury.

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