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Which of the following are factors that regulate the boiling point of the solute?

(a) Concentration of solute in the solution

(b) Concentration of solvent

(c) Type of solute

(d) Type of solvent

I got this question in final exam.

My question comes from Evaporation topic in section Evaporation of Food Processing Unit Operations

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Correct choice is (a) Concentration of solute in the solution

The best I can explain: The boiling point of a solution is a colligative property  therefore it depends on the concentration of solute in the solution, but not on type of solute or solvent.

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