Talk:Plutonium
Latest comment: 11 May by KilyigBot3 in topic Inconsistency: boiling point "3505 K (3228 °C)" — these two values are not equivalent
Inconsistency: boiling point "3505 K (3228 °C)" — these two values are not equivalent
The infobox and the Physical properties section both state the boiling point as 3505 K (3228 °C, 5842 °F). However, the Kelvin and Celsius values are mutually inconsistent.
Verification:
3505 K − 273.15 = 3231.85 °C (not 3228 °C)
Conversely, 3228 °C + 273.15 = 3501.15 K (not 3505 K)
The Fahrenheit value is internally consistent with the Celsius: 3228 × 9/5 + 32 = 5842.4 °F ✓
The discrepancy between the Kelvin and Celsius values is approximately 3.85 degrees. The Celsius/Fahrenheit pair (3228 °C / 5842 °F) are consistent with each other; the outlier is the Kelvin value of 3505 K (which would correspond to 3231.85 °C or 5849 °F).