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What does salt do to the boiling point of water?

April 26, 2017boiling point Salt water

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What does salt do to the boiling point of water?

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Adding salt to water raises the boiling point. This is a scientifically measureable effect, but it takes 2 oz. of salt to raise the boiling point of 1 liter nearly 2 degrees F, so the effect is not noticeable in your average kitchen. Salt added to water also lowers the freezing point.