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No. Salt lowers the freezing point of water but raises its boiling point. As a result, it will be more difficult for salt water to evaporate. The water must be raised to a higher temperature for the water molecules to gain the extra energy that turns them into vapor form.

2007-04-08 09:18:32 · answer #1 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 0 0

It is the water that evaporates. The salt stays behind. The factors effecting evaporation include temperature, surface area , wind. and humidity of the air above the water . Yes the salt does raise the boiling point, but evaporation takes place on the surface at all temperatures. The amount of salt put into cooking water or in ocean water has little effect.

2007-04-08 16:25:25 · answer #2 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0 0

Let me clarify, by evaporation, you mean the vaporisation of water molecule at any temperature.
Water with salt will evaporate slower as the vapor pressure of the water will be smaller than pure distilled water.

2007-04-08 16:25:53 · answer #3 · answered by najahian85 2 · 0 0

yes

2007-04-08 16:22:09 · answer #4 · answered by michael j 1 · 0 1

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