From the following list of aqueous solutions and water, select the one with the highest boiling point. A) 1.0 M KNO₃ B) 0.75 M NaCl C) 0.75 M CuCl₂ D) 2.0 M C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ (sucrose) E) pure water

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The boiling point elevation depends on the number of solute particles in solution. CuCl₂ dissociates into three ions (Cu²⁺ and 2 Cl^-), resulting in the highest number of particles and thus the highest boiling point elevation among the given options.

From the Following List of Aqueous Solutions and Water, Select