Q.

Which of the following aqueous solution will exhibit highest boiling point               [2025]

1 0.01 M Na2SO4  
2 0.015 M C6H12O6  
3 0.01 M urea  
4 0.01 M KNO3  

Ans.

(1)

Elevation in boiling point, ΔTb=m×i×Kb

or      ΔTbm×i                           (As, Kb is constant)             

or      ΔTbconcentration×no. of ions

For 0.01 M Na2SO4ΔTb=0.01×3Kb=0.03Kb

For 0.015 M C6H12O6ΔTb=0.015×1×Kb=0.015Kb

For 0.01 M urea, ΔTb=0.01×1×Kb=0.01Kb

For 0.01 M KNO3ΔTb=0.01×2 Kb=0.02Kb

Thus, 0.01 M Na2SO4 solution will exhibit highest boiling point.