Which of the following compounds will have the highest boiling point when dissol

Practice Questions

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Which of the following compounds will have the highest boiling point when dissolved in water?
  1. NaCl
  2. KBr
  3. MgCl2
  4. LiI

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following compounds will have the highest boiling point when dissolved in water?
  • Step 1: Understand that boiling point elevation occurs when a solute is added to a solvent, like water.
  • Step 2: Know that some compounds break apart into smaller particles when they dissolve in water. This is called dissociation.
  • Step 3: Identify the compounds in the question and determine how many ions each compound produces when dissolved in water.
  • Step 4: For example, MgCl2 dissociates into 3 ions: 1 magnesium ion (Mg²⁺) and 2 chloride ions (Cl⁻).
  • Step 5: Compare the number of ions produced by each compound. The more ions produced, the higher the boiling point elevation.
  • Step 6: Conclude that since MgCl2 produces the most ions, it will have the highest boiling point when dissolved in water.
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