The boiling point of a liquid increases as ______.
A)the pressure applied to it decreases
B)the pressure applied to it increases
C)exposed surface area of liquid decreases
D)exposed surface area of liquid increases

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The boiling point of a liquid increases when the pressure applied to it increases because the added pressure requires the liquid to gain more energy (or heat) to change its phase from liquid to gas.

The Boiling Point of a Liquid Increases as ______