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The highest temperature at which a substance can exist as a liquid is called its______________?

Correct answer: A. Critical temperature

  • A. Critical temperature
  • B. Standard temperature
  • C. Absolute temperature
  • D. Upper consulate temperature

Explanation

The critical temperature is the highest temperature at which a gas can be liquefied by applying pressure, or equivalently the highest temperature at which the substance can exist as a liquid. The likely mistake is absolute temperature, which is temperature measured from absolute zero and is not a phase-limit term.

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