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slower is the wrong word, but I know what you're asking. pure water at standard pressure has to overcome two basic forces to jump into the gas phase. first, the air pressure of 101.k kPa is pushing down on the surface, holding those water molecules down. Next, all the water molecules are so polar, due to their bent shape, and the very electronegative bonds (oxygen electronegativity value of 3.5 vs. hydrogen's of 2.1). The polar water molecules are very attracted to each other due to the interactive force called hydrogen bonding.

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When salt is added to boiling water at 100 degrees Celsius will the water boil faster or slower?

Adding salt to boiling water will actually make the water boil slower. Salt increases the boiling point of water by raising its boiling point temperature. As a result, it will take longer for the water to reach the new, higher boiling point temperature and thus boil.


What happens if you keep adding salt to the water?

Adding salt to water increases the water's boiling point and decreases its freezing point. This makes it boil at a higher temperature and freeze at a lower temperature. Additionally, the salt dissolves in the water and increases its salinity, affecting its taste and buoyancy.


Will salt water boil or will regular water boil?

Both salt water and regular water will boil. However, salt water will have a higher boiling point than regular water due to the presence of salt in the solution.


What is the of salt on the boiling temperature of water?

Salted water will boil at a slightly higher temperature than unsalted water. This is particularly helpful if you live in a higher altitude because for every 500 feet of altitude, water boils at a slightly lower temperature. For example, at 1000 feet above sea level, water boils at approx. 209 degrees so salted water would boil at closer to the normal boiling temperature of 212 degrees.


Steps to see if adding salt to water change the temperature at which it boils?

To test if adding salt to water increases the boiling point of the water, do the following: boil a sample of pure water until it boils. Measure the temperature at which the pure water boils. Take another sample of pure water and add salt to it, then boil this sample under the same conditions. Measure the temperature at which the salt water boils. If the latter temperature is higher, salt does increase the boiling point of water.

Related Questions

Does drinking water boil at a lower temperature than salt water?

Yes, drinking water does boil at a lower temperature than salt water.


What is the temperature if you put salt in water?

Adding salt does not effect the temperature.Answer:Adding salt does not change the temperature at the time you add the salt, but it raises the temperature at which the water will boil


Why the sea water boil at a slightly higher temperature than water from from a freshwater lake?

The salt acts as a catalyst which prevents the water from boiling at the lower temperature.


What temperature does water with a salt solution boil at?

105 Celsius


When salt is added to boiling water at 100 degrees Celsius will the water boil faster or slower?

Adding salt to boiling water will actually make the water boil slower. Salt increases the boiling point of water by raising its boiling point temperature. As a result, it will take longer for the water to reach the new, higher boiling point temperature and thus boil.


Why does plain water boil faster then salt water?

A liquid boils when the vapor pressure of the liquid is equal to the atmospheric pressure. The presence of salt in the water reduces the vapor pressure of the water at the temperature at which plain or distilled water will boil. Since the temperature of the salt water must be higher to reach the same vapor pressure as the atmosphere, it takes longer to boil.


Why does salt water boil faster than freshwater?

The salty water will reach a lower boiling point than the tap water because when you add salt into water in diffuses and makes the waters boiling point lower because the properties of the water have changed. salt water will boil just a couple of second faster than tap water, but its just an old wives tale that you can speed up the boiling points of water by 5 mins, etc.


Does salt lower the boiling point?

Yes, Salt also lowers the freezing point of water, and lowers the boiling point of water. Add salt to a boiling pot of water and it immediately boils faster/harder at the location that the Salt hit the water.


How does adding salt to water effect how it boils?

Raises the temperature at which the water boilsAdding salt does not make the water boil faster, but makes the water boil at a higher temperature than 100 degrees Celsius. This may allow you to cook food in that water faster than in plain boiling water.


What happens if you keep adding salt to the water?

Adding salt to water increases the water's boiling point and decreases its freezing point. This makes it boil at a higher temperature and freeze at a lower temperature. Additionally, the salt dissolves in the water and increases its salinity, affecting its taste and buoyancy.


Will salt water boil or will regular water boil?

Both salt water and regular water will boil. However, salt water will have a higher boiling point than regular water due to the presence of salt in the solution.


Why can we separate salt from water?

Water evaporates at a MUCH lower temperature than salt.