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Chemistry · L3 · Boiling Point Elevation

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Dissolved particles block water molecules from escaping into vapor, so salty water needs a higher temperature to boil.

by @openstemUpdated Chemistry
Pure waterboils at 100°CDissolve saltinto the pasta waterDissolved ions get inthe way of watermolecules escaping as vaporBoiling point risesslightly above 100°CA pinch of salt inpasta water boils justa fraction of a degree hotter

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