Boiling in a Syringe

Water in a sealed syringe boils easily as the plunger is withdrawn and the pressure decreases. Boiling point depends on pressure! This video is part of the Flinn Scientific Best Practices for Teaching Chemistry Video Series, a collection of over 125 hours of free professional development training for chemistry teachers - ATTENTION: This demonstration is intended for and should only be performed by certified science instructors in a safe laboratory/classroom setting.