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Which one of the following aqueous solutions will exhibtt highest boiling point?

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a

0.01 M Na2SO4

b

0.01 M KNO3

c

0.015 M urea

d

0.015 M glucose

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The elevation in boiling point is a colligative property of the solution. i.e. elevation in boiling point is directly proportional to solute particle concentration.


Consider, the dissociation of Sodium sulphate:

Na2SO42Na++SO42

Therefore, concentration of ions in 0.01 M Na2SO4 solution is 3×0.01=0.03 M In option A and D, Urea and Glucose both are covalent molecules and does not undergo dissociation therefore the concentration of solute particles in both solution is 0.015 M.

Consider, the dissociation of KNO3

KNO3K++NO3

Therefore, concentration of ions in 0.1 M KNO3 solution is  2×0.01=0.02 M Hence, the highest number of solute particles in  0.01 M Na2SO4 solution.  Therefore, 0.01 M Na2SO4 solution will show the highest boiling point.

Final Answer: Option A.

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Which one of the following aqueous solutions will exhibtt highest boiling point?