Asubstance placed in a container has a fixed volume and takes up the shape of the container. in which state does this substance exist?

Asolution is made by dissolving 2.3 moles of sodium chloride (nacl) in 0.155 kilograms of water. if the molal boiling point constant for water (kb) is 0.51 °c/m, what would be the boiling point of this solution? show all the steps taken to solve this problem.