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  • Boiling Point of 1 M Urea Solution: Calculation & Explanation
    The boiling point elevation of a solution is given by the equation:

    $$\Delta T_b = K_b \cdot m$$

    where $\Delta T_b$ is the boiling point elevation, $K_b$ is the boiling point elevation constant of the solvent, and $m$ is the molality of the solution.

    For water, $K_b$ is 0.512 °C/m. The molality of a 1 molar urea solution is:

    $$m = \frac{1 \text{ mol urea}}{1 \text{ kg water}} = 1 \text{ mol/kg}$$

    Therefore, the boiling point elevation of a 1 molar urea solution is:

    $$\Delta T_b = 0.512 °C/m \cdot 1 \text{ mol/kg} = 0.512 °C$$

    The boiling point of a 1 molar urea solution is therefore:

    $$T_b = 100 °C + 0.512 °C = 100.512 °C$$

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