Mercury boils at 357°C. That’s not a typo. It’s a liquid metal with incredibly strong metallic bonds. Compare that to water’s 100°C, and you see why old thermometers used mercury—it stays liquid from -39°C to 357°C. But please, don’t lick it. (You know who you are.)
And then there’s hydrogen peroxide. Pure H₂O₂ boils at 150°C, but it decomposes before that—like a drama queen. So it’s less “boiling point” and more “explosive exit.” Water, by contrast, is the reliable friend who sticks around.
List Of Hydrocarbons And Their Boiling Points
Why This Matters for Your Everyday Life
Next time you’re boiling eggs, remember: high altitude means lower boiling point, so your yolks stay runny. Add salt? Better cook longer. Cooking pasta on a mountain? Good luck, you’ll need it.
And if you ever wonder, “Which has a higher boiling point: water or oil?”—the answer is usually oil, because it’s made of huge, heavy molecules. But water wins in the “clinging to molecules” contest, which matters for weather, life, and your morning tea.
