A racemic mixture will show a depressed boiling point as the impure mixture creates a lowering in the vapor pressure above the solution.

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A racemic mixture does not affect the boiling point in this manner; the boiling point of a racemic mixture is typically not depressed due to impurities, as racemic mixtures are not considered impure but rather mixtures of enantiomers in equal proportions. The boiling point is more influenced by the nature of the substances themselves rather than their racemic composition.

A Racemic Mixture Will Show a Depressed Boiling Point as the Impure