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Adding 1tbsp of salt to water at its boiling point will stop it from boiling at this point. This occurs because of a phenomenon known as boiling point depression. Whenever a nonvolatile solute is dissolved and water, the boiling point of water is raised slightly.

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Does salt evaporate in boiling water?

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