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If we add common salt () to pure water, its boiling point will:

  1. A
    increase
  2. B
    decrease
  3. C
    remain the same
  4. D
    none of the above

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Adding a non-volatile solute like salt () to a pure solvent lowers its vapor pressure. Consequently, a higher temperature is required for the vapor pressure to equal the atmospheric pressure, causing an elevation of boiling point.

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If we add common salt () to pure water, its boiling point will:
A
increase
B
decrease
C
remain the same
D
none of the above

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