Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Solids, liquids and gases

Solids, liquids and gases — practice question

Impurities alter the melting point and the boiling point of substances. Sodium chloride is added to a sample of pure water. What effect does adding sodium chloride have on the water’s melting point and boiling point?

  • AMelting point increases; boiling point increases.
  • BMelting point increases; boiling point decreases.
  • CMelting point decreases; boiling point increases.
  • DMelting point decreases; boiling point decreases.

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