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Originally Posted by Dr_SJH
Incorrect. Freezing point depression and boiling point elevation are colligative properties and are solely due to the presence of other molecules/ions/atoms being dissolved in water. If you dissolve ANY substance in water it will both lower the freezing point and raise the boiling point.
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Interesting you should say that the addition of any substance would raise the boiling point - I'm under the impression that cavitation inception has been observed to occur more readily in mixtures or in the presence of foreign matter (often called dirt!) than for a "pure" liquid.