For dilute solutions the elevation of boiling point (∆Tb ) is directly proportional to which of the following?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
∆Tb ∝ m
or ∆Tb = Kb m
Here m (molality) is the number of moles of solute dissolved in 1 kg of solvent and the constant of proportionality, Kb is called Boiling Point Elevation Constant or Molal Elevation Constant (Ebullioscopic Constant). The unit of Kb is K kg mol-1.