Does the boiling point of H2O increase over 100 C below sea level?

Subject: Does the boiling point of H2O increase over 100 C below sea level?

Date: Mon Apr 7 12:43:10 1997
Posted by Mark Munger
Grade level: 4-6
School: Aspen Middle School
City: Aspen State/Province: Colorado
Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 860434990.Ch

Message:

We live at 8000 Ft. and found the boiling point of H2O to be 97-98 C. We wondered if it would be over 100 C if we went to Death Valley.

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