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Boiling-Point Elevation

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AP Chemistry

Definition

Boiling-point elevation is the phenomenon where the boiling point of a liquid (a solvent) is increased when another compound (a solute) is added, meaning that a solution has a higher boiling point than a pure solvent.

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