Question

I have two pots. Pot A and pot B. I fill both of them with 1l (litre) of water. Now I add a table spoon of salt into pot A. Which water is going to start boiling first?

Answer 1

The water in both pots will start boiling at the same temperature.

Step-by-step explanation:

The water in both pots will start boiling at the same temperature.

Adding table salt to water increases the boiling point of the water, which means it will take longer for the water to reach its boiling point.

However, in this case, the amount of salt added is very small (only a tablespoon) compared to the volume of water (1 liter). So the boiling point elevation is negligible, and both pots will start boiling at the same temperature.