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    Why does putting salt into water make it boil faster?

    Question #42590. Asked by peasypod. (Dec 21 03 10:12 PM)


    sequoianoir

    		The question is misleading because it doesn't.
    It boils "slower" (takes longer to get to boiling point) because it boils at a higher temperature.

    http://66.102.11.104/search?q=cache:5U3bTPNkVj4J:www.bxscience.edu/~chinyu/2690/exper/exp18.htm+water+freeze+boils+salt&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

    Dec 22 03, 7:43 AM

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