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Suppose a sample of water is contaminated by a nonvolatile contaminant such as lead. Why doesn't...

Suppose a sample of water is contaminated by a nonvolatile contaminant such as lead. Why doesn't boiling eliminate the contaminant?

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Boiling point of lead is very much higher than water(boiling point =1749 degree celsius),therefore boiling will not eliminate lead from water sample.Boiling can only be used in case of purification if the contaminant's boiling point is less than the boiling point of water(100 degree celsius)

In fact,in this case boiling will increase the concentration of contaminant(lead) as above 100 degrees ,water will start vapourating leaving lead alone.

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