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Sea water boils at a temperature:

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Dissolved salts lower vapor pressure, so sea water needs a higher temperature to boil.
Updated On: Jul 3, 2026
  • Higher than pure water
  • Lower than pure water
  • Same as that of pure water
  • Cannot be predicted correctly
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

p_solution = x_solvent x p0_solvent < p0_solvent since x_solvent<1. So sea water needs higher T to reach p_atm.
\[\boxed{\text{Higher than pure water}}\]
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