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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

What is the melting point of water?
According to my class 9 textbook, it is 273.16 k, but according to Google and my undergraduate reference book, it's 273.15 k.
Both say it's 0°C but they convert it to kelvin differently.

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11 Years agoGrade 12
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer11 Years ago
the melting point of water is the same at the same pressure and purity, but if you have impurities or a different pressure, the melting point changes.