To determine the boiling point of the diluted solution, we can use the relation between the elevation in boiling point and the molality of the solution.
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Calculate the Molality of the Solution:
Let the mole fraction of water (solvent) be Xsolvent=0.9.
Since the solution contains a non-volatile solute, the mole fraction of the solute is:
Xsolute=1−Xsolvent=1−0.9=0.1
The molality m of the solution is given by:
m=Wsolvent (in kg)nsolute=Xsolvent×MsolventXsolute
Given that the solvent is water, the molar mass of water is Msolvent=18 g mol−1=18×10−3 kg mol−1.
Substituting the values:
m=0.9×18×10−30.1=1621000≈6.173 mol kg−1
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Calculate the Elevation in Boiling Point (ΔTb):
The molal boiling point elevation constant for water is Kb=0.52 K kg mol−1.
Assuming the solute is a non-electrolyte (i=1):
ΔTb=Kb×m
ΔTb=0.52 K kg mol−1×6.173 mol kg−1≈3.21 K
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Determine the Boiling Point of the Solution (Tb):
The normal boiling point of pure water is Tb∘=373.0 K (or 373.15 K).
Tb=Tb∘+ΔTb=373.0 K+3.21 K≈376.2 K
Therefore, the boiling point of the solution is 376.2 K, which corresponds to option (B).