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Why boiling of an egg or cooking of rice in an open vessel takes more time at a hill station ?

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At a hill station, due to higher altitude, atmosphric pressure is low. Hence, water boils at a lower temperature. At a lower temperature, the rate of reaction decreases. Hence, it takes longer time.
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