Arrange the Following Aqueous Solutions in Order of Increasing Boiling

question 38

Multiple Choice

Arrange the following aqueous solutions in order of increasing boiling points: 0.050m Mg(NO₃) ₂; 0.100m ethanol; 0.090m NaCl.

• A) Mg(NO₃)₂ < NaCl < ethanol
• B) ethanol < Mg(NO₃)₂ < NaCl
• C) ethanol < NaCl < Mg(NO₃)₂
• D) NaCl < ethanol < Mg(NO₃)₂
• E) Mg(NO₃)₂ < ethanol < NaCl

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