Boiling Point of Water and Impurities
What does a higher boiling point of water indicate about a sample? Provide a reason for your answer.
If a certain sample of water boils only at 101.5 Celsius, what do you know about the sample?
Answer:
A higher boiling point indicates the presence of impurities in the water that disrupt the normal boiling process, causing it to boil at temperatures higher than standard.
If the boiling point of a sample of water is higher than 100 degrees Celsius, it indicates that there are impurities present in the sample. The foreign substances in the water can disrupt the normal boiling process, raising the boiling point beyond the standard 100 degrees Celsius observed at sea level. Examples of such impurities could include salts, minerals, or other soluble substances.