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    does salt make water boil faster

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      Actually, any solute added to a solution RAISES the boiling point. YES it does.

      14 years ago. Rating: 1
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        Bob/PKB

        I'm confused. If the salt raises the boiling point, does that mean the temp has to be higher than 212 F/100 C. If that is the case, then salt would not make water boil faster. Please clarify?
        commented 14 years ago
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        If undisturbed water is heated to above its Boiling temperature ( super heated ), adding salt will cause it to immediately boil over. This phenomenon is easy to observe with liquids heated in a Microwave oven.
        commented 14 years ago

        When I add salt to water I want to boil, it is because I am going to be boiling pasta and the salt helps the water not foam up and boil over.  Oil works better, I think.....just a couple of drops... cooking oil, not motor oil.

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