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The Sidney Young equation is used to correct values of this quantity based on changes in pressure. Various values of this quantity form the two axes of a Dühring plot. Mole fractions for the substance with a smaller value of this quantity define the axes of a McCabe–Thiele plot. By reducing pressure, (-5[1])a rotovap lowers the value of this quantity (10[2])for the solvent (10[1])in the flask. Negative azeotropes have a higher value of this quantity than either of their components, (10[1])and hence cannot be separated by simple distillation. (10[1])The ebullioscopic (10[1])constant times molality times van ’t Hoff factor calculates a colligative property known as this quantity’s namesake “elevation.” For 10 points, name this quantity of a substance at which vapor pressure equals surrounding pressure, causing it to vaporize. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: boiling point [or boiling temperature; accept boiling point elevation]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Aditya Patnaik (DII)Ohio State B (DII)Kenyon B (DII)51-5
CalvinOhio State ACWRU B5910
Sarah Dong (DII)Michigan C (UG)CWRU C (UG)5910
Francis Hanf (UG)Kenyon A (UG)CWRU D (DII)6210
Jason Thieu (DII)Michigan State B (UG)Ohio State C (DII)7910
Mitchell IndekMichigan BMichigan D (DII)8710
Sam Wang (UG)Pitt B (UG)Michigan State C (UG)8910
Owen Brown (DII)Kenyon B (DII)Ohio State B (DII)12810

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