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Bacteria and viruses are inactivated by temperatures above

Last updated: 8/4/2022

Bacteria and viruses are inactivated by temperatures above

Bacteria and viruses are inactivated by temperatures above 145 °C in an autoclave. An autoclave contains steam at 1.00 atm and 100 °C. At what pressure, in atmospheres, will the temperature of the steam in the autoclave reach 145 °C, if n and V do not change?