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The melting and boiling points of four substances, at normal pressure, are: nitrogen 63 K and 77 K…

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The melting and boiling points of four substances, at normal pressure, are: nitrogen $63\ \text{K}$ and $77\ \text{K}$ ; water $273\ \text{K}$ and $373\ \text{K}$ ; sulphur $388\ \text{K}$ and $718\ \text{K}$ ; gallium $303\ \text{K}$ and $2673\ \text{K}$ .

What is the state of each in your closed hand, at $310\ \text{K}$ ( $37\ ^\circ\text{C}$ )?

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$\text{K} = {}^\circ\text{C} + 273$ and ${}^\circ\text{C} = \text{K} - 273$ . A step of $1\ \text{K}$ is the same size as a step of $1\ ^\circ\text{C}$ . A substance is a solid below its melting point, a liquid between its melting and boiling points, and a gas above its boiling point.

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