Answer to Question #95437 in General Chemistry for Egbz

Question

What effect on the boiling point is produced by: a) soluble non-volatile impurity such as table salt and b) an insoluble foreign substance such as sand

Answer 1

(a) On adding soluble non-volatile impurity in the solvent elevates it's boiling point. It means the boiling point of solvent increases .

(b) On adding insoluble foreign substances like sand to solvent there is not any change in boiling point because there is not any change in surface area.