Explain briefly the effect of altitude on the boiling point of a liquid

Explain briefly the effect of altitude on the boiling point of a liquid

A liquid boils when its saturated vapour pressure is equal to the external vapour pressure.

Atmospheric pressure decreases with increasing altitude, hence the boiling point of a liquid reduces as the altitude increases.

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