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What happens to a nonvolatile solute when added to water and the water raises?
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Boiling-point elevation describes the phenomenon that the boiling point of a liquid (a solvent) will be higher when another compound is added, meaning that a solution has a higher boiling point than a pure solvent. This happens whenever a non-volatile solute, such as a salt, is added to a pure solvent, such as water. The boiling point can be measured accurately using an ebullioscope.
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What happens to a solution when solute is added?
If the solute is soluble, it will dissolve in the solvent.
What happens to vapor pressure as more solute such as sugar is added to a solution?
The vapor pressure decreases
What happens when a solution reaches the saturation point?
Saturation is the point a solution reaches where no more solute will dissolve in the solvent.
What happens when too much of a solute is added to a solvent?
If by "too much of a solute" you mean past the solute's solubility point, then the solute will not dissolve and instead precipitate and sink beneath the solvent. If you create a supersaturated solution, the solute will crystallize in the solvent until the remaining solute creates a saturated solution with the solvent.
How does the concentration change as solid solute drink mix is added?
When a solid solute drink mix is added to any solution, the concentration changes to a higher magnitude.
What happens to a solvent when a nonvolatile solute is added to it?
It increases the boiling point of the solution and it increases the temperature range over which the solution remains a liquid.
Will water with salt evaporate faster than water with out salt?
No, it will evaporate slower. When salt or another nonvolatile solute is added to water it raises the boiling point, making it more difficult to evaporate.
What happens to a solution when solute is added?
If the solute is soluble, it will dissolve in the solvent.
What happens when a solute is added to an unsaturated solution?
It will dissolve in the solution.
What happens when a crystal of solute is added to a unsaturated solution?
It will dissolve
What lowers the freezing point and raises the boiling point?
Yes, it is possible if the solution contain solutes.
What happens to vapor pressure as more solute such as sugar is added to a solution?
The vapor pressure decreases
What happens when onel material forms a solutions with another material?
a solute and solvent are added together to form a solution. the solvent is the liquid and the solute is the substance that is dissolved by the solvent and together, they form a solution! yay!!
What happens when solute particles are added to a pure solvent in a closed container at a constant temperature and pressure?
it decreases.
What happens when a solution reaches the saturation point?
Saturation is the point a solution reaches where no more solute will dissolve in the solvent.
What will the nonvolatile solute do to the freezing point of a solvent?
This is the property of freezing point depression and boiling point elevation. This is because of the solute absorbing the energy added to the system to heat its own molecules and so it would require more energy to boil the solvent. Likewise for freezing point depression, the molecules retain more energy.
When you add solute to a solid what happens to the freeze point?
When a solvent is added to any solute, the freezing point decreases. (This was not the question asked.) When you add solute to a solid, it depresses the freezing point. An example of this is using salt to melt the ice on roads and sidewalks.
