What is the effect of adding a solute to a solvent on the boiling point of the s

Practice Questions

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What is the effect of adding a solute to a solvent on the boiling point of the solution?
  1. Boiling point decreases
  2. Boiling point remains the same
  3. Boiling point increases
  4. Boiling point becomes unpredictable

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the effect of adding a solute to a solvent on the boiling point of the solution?
  • Step 1: Understand what a solute and a solvent are. A solute is a substance that is dissolved in another substance, which is called the solvent.
  • Step 2: Know that when you mix a solute with a solvent, you create a solution.
  • Step 3: Learn about boiling point. The boiling point is the temperature at which a liquid turns into vapor.
  • Step 4: Realize that pure solvents have a specific boiling point. For example, pure water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
  • Step 5: When you add a solute to the solvent, it changes the properties of the solution.
  • Step 6: One of the changes is that the boiling point of the solution becomes higher than that of the pure solvent.
  • Step 7: This increase in boiling point is called boiling point elevation.
  • Step 8: The more solute you add, the higher the boiling point will be.
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