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If 0.500 mol of each of the following solutes is dissolved in 2.0 L of water, which will cause the greatest increase in the boiling point of the solution?

A. KI
B.
CO2

C.
Na2SO4

D. NaCl

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Option C Na2 SO4.

Because the Na2 SO4 produces 3 mols for every mol of Na2 SO4 dissolved and the increase in the boiling point is proportional to the number of mols dissolved.
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