In this lab, you used rotary evaporation to remove the neutral organic solvent. Rotary evaporation is an example of a distillation except under conditions of a reduced pressure atmosphere.  What effect does a reduction in atmospheric pressure have on the observed boiling point?  Explain your answer.

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In this lab, you used rotary evaporation to remove the neutral organic solvent. Rotary evaporation is an example of a distillation except under conditions of a reduced pressure atmosphere.  What effect does a reduction in atmospheric pressure have on the observed boiling point?  Explain your answer.

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