An autoclave is used to sterilize surgical equipment because

a) it allows water to boil at temperatures less than 100 °c.
b) it allows water to boil at 100 °c at pressures less than 1 atm.
c) it allows water to boil at 100 °c at pressures greater than 1 atm.
d) it allows water to boil at temperatures above 100 °c.
e) it provides very high temperatures and very low pressures.

The correct option is D) it allows water to boil at temperatures above 100 ° C.

Explanation:

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In an autoclave, saturated water vapor is used, at a temperature of 121 ° C, at high pressures. In this way, it can be used to sterilize surgical and laboratory items.

The correct option is D) it allows water to boil at temperatures above 100 ° C.

answer: enthalpy

explanation:

for a exothermic reaction, the energy is released i.e. the energy of the products is lower than the energy of the reactants.

= enthaply

= energy of products

= energy of reactants

as , thus comes out to be negative. negative value of enthalpy shows that the reaction is exothermic.