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Sugar lowers the freezing point of a liquid by a process called "freezing point depression". The same idea is used when salt is sprinkled on icy roads to melt the ice. Sugar only works half as well as salt however.

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Does sugar water boil at 100 degrees Celsius?

No, sugar water does not boil at exactly 100 degrees Celsius. The boiling point of a liquid can be affected by dissolved substances, such as sugar, which can raise the boiling point above 100 degrees Celsius.


What is the purpose of salt or sugar dissolving in water?

Sugar turns water into gatorade. Salt can be used to raise the boiling point or lower the freezing point of water.


What lowers the freezing point and raises the boiling point?

Adding solutes, such as salt or sugar, to a solvent can lower the freezing point and raise the boiling point. This phenomenon is known as freezing point depression and boiling point elevation, respectively. The presence of solutes disrupts the normal crystal structure in the solvent, requiring lower temperatures to freeze and higher temperatures to boil.


Why water mixed with sugar doesn't evaporate at 100c?

the sugar solution will not boil at 100C because the solute(sugar) has a slight attraction on the water molecules, increasing the boiling point and lowering the freezing point.


How do the melting and boiling points of water differ from those of a sugar water solution?

The melting and boiling points of water are higher than those of a sugar water solution because the presence of sugar disrupts the hydrogen bonding between water molecules. This disruption lowers the melting and boiling points of the solution compared to pure water.


Does changing the amount of sugar affect the boiling point of water?

Yes. Dissolved sugar increase the boiling point.


Does sugar affect the boiling point of water?

Adding sugar to boiling water it will increase the boiling temperature very slightly


Why does the water bubble up then stop then it starts again just by adding salt?

When you add the salt it increases the boiling point of the water, so bubbling stops until this new solution reaches its boiling point. Adding salt, sugar, or any solute to water raises the boiling point and lowers the freezing point of water.


What would be the final freezing point of water be if 3 mol of sugar were added to 1 kg of water?

-5.58 C


How does the boiling point affect sugar water?

salt or sugar would lower the melting point and raise the boiling point. The salt or sugar would reduce the partial pressure of water in the solution (essentially more competition), effectively raising the boiling point.


What is the application of Boiling point elevation?

Boiling point elevation is used in various applications such as in cooking to increase the boiling point of water by adding salt, in chemical processes to separate and purify substances based on their boiling points, and in antifreeze solutions to prevent freezing of liquids at lower temperatures.


What physical change was noted in dissolving one gram of sugar in 5ml of water?

Changes of: density, viscosity, boiling point, freezing point, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, compressibility, etc.