Arrange the Following Aqueous Solutions in Order of Increasing Boiling

question 159

Multiple Choice

Arrange the following aqueous solutions in order of increasing boiling point. 0.12 M K₂SO₄ 0.20 M C₆H₁₂O₆ (glucose) 0.15 M Na₃PO₄

• A) (lowest bp) 0.12 M K₂SO₄ < 0.20 M C₆H₁₂O₆ < 0.15 M Na₃PO₄ (highest bp)
• B) (lowest bp) 0.20 M C₆H₁₂O₆ < 0.12 M K₂SO₄ < 0.15 M Na₃PO₄ (highest bp)
• C) (lowest bp) 0.15 M Na₃PO₄ < 0.20 M C₆H₁₂O₆ < 0.12 M K₂SO₄ (highest bp)
• D) (lowest bp) 0.15 M Na₃PO₄ < 0.12 M K₂SO₄ < 0.20 M C₆H₁₂O₆ (highest bp)
• E) (lowest bp) 0.20 M C₆H₁₂O₆ < 0.15 M Na₃PO₄ < 0.12 M K₂SO₄ (highest bp)

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