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Water exists as solid liquid and gas at its triple point
At zero point zero one degrees Celsius and specific pressure water coexists in three states
The triple point of a substance is the precise temperature and pressure at which its solid, liquid, and vapour phases reach thermodynamic equilibrium. For pure water, this occurs at zero point zero one degrees Celsius and a pressure of about 612 pascals. At this exact point, boiling water, ice cubes, and water vapour can stably exist together.
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