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An autoclave is a device used to sterilize medical
Chapter 17, Problem 7CQ(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 7CQ
An autoclave is a device used to sterilize medical instruments. It is essentially a pressure cooker that heats the instruments in water under high pressure. This ensures that the sterilization process occurs at temperatures greater than the normal boiling point of water. Explain why the autoclave produces such high temperatures.
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Problem 7CQ
An autoclave is a device used to sterilize medical instruments. It is essentially a pressure cooker that heats the instruments in water under high pressure. This ensures that the sterilization process occurs at temperatures greater than the normal boiling point of water. Explain why the autoclave produces such high temperatures.
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The boiling point of water depends on the pressure at which the boiling occurs, the higher the surrounding pressure, the boiling point will be high.
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