On top of one of the peaks in rocky mountain national park the pressure of the atmosphere is 550 torr determine the boiling point of water at this location.

The boiling point of water at 550 torr will be 91 °C or 364 Kelvin

Explanation:

Step 1: Data given

Pressure = 550 torr

The heat of vaporization of water is 40.7 kJ/mol.

Step 2: Calculate boiling point

⇒ We'll use the Clausius-Clapeyron equation

ln(P2/P1) = (ΔHvap/R)*(1/T1-1/T2)

ln(P2/P1) = (40.7*10^3 / 8.314)*(1/T1 - 1/T2)

⇒ with P1 = 760 torr = 1 atm

⇒ with P2 = 550 torr

⇒ with T1 = the boiling point of water at 760 torr = 373.15 Kelvin

⇒ with T2 = the boiling point of water at 550 torr = TO BE DETERMINED

ln(550/760) = 4895.4*(1/373.15 - 1/T2)

-0.3234 = 13.119 - 4895.4/T2

-13.4424= -4895.4/T2

T2 = 364.2 Kelvin = 91 °C

The boiling point of water at 550 torr will be 91 °C or 364 Kelvin