How Does Dalton's Law Explain Lower Boiling Temperatures at High Altitudes?

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Dalton's Law explains the relationship between atmospheric pressure and the boiling point of water, particularly at high altitudes. At sea level, where atmospheric pressure is highest, water boils at 100°C. However, as altitude increases, atmospheric pressure decreases, resulting in a lower boiling point for water. This phenomenon causes a freshly brewed cup of tea made with boiling water to be less hot at higher altitudes compared to sea level.

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  • Understanding of Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures
  • Basic knowledge of atmospheric pressure and its effects on boiling points
  • Familiarity with the concept of boiling point in relation to temperature
  • Awareness of altitude effects on physical properties of liquids
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Can anyone explain to me, using Dalton's Law, why a fresh cup of tead made with boiling water is not as hot at higher altitudes as it is at sea level?

I know the law is:

the law that the total pressure exerted by a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the gases of the mixture.

But how to relate it, I have no idea.
 
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When you heath water, the water pressure augment at the interface between water and air
The boiling point of water vary with the pressure of the atmosphere.
At sea level the boiling point is 100 ˚C where the air pressure is highest.

At higher altitude the pressure of the atmosphere is getting lower,so it make easier to water to boil.
 

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