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What effect has impurities on the melting and boiling points of pure substances? illustrate your answer with an example

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The presence of an impurity in a substance lowers the melting point, and raises the boiling point of the substance. For example, Impurities present in the water decrease the freezing temperature of the water, and in the same way, impurities increase the boiling point of the water.

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