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Define the following term: Molal elevation constant (Kb)

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Define the following term: 

Molal elevation constant (Kb)

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Molal elevation constant (Kb) is defined as the elevation in boiling point of a solution when one mole of a non-volatile solute is dissolved in one kilogram of a volatile solvent.

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