Here's why:
* Molality: Molality is the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent. The more solute you dissolve, the greater the effect on the boiling point.
* van't Hoff factor (i): This factor represents the number of particles a solute dissociates into when dissolved in a solvent. For example:
* NaCl: Dissociates into Na+ and Cl- ions, so i = 2.
* Sugar (C12H22O11): Does not dissociate, so i = 1.
* CaCl2: Dissociates into Ca2+ and 2Cl- ions, so i = 3.
Therefore, a solution with a high molality of a solute that dissociates into many particles (high i) will have the largest increase in boiling point.
Example: A 1 molal solution of CaCl2 would raise the boiling point of water more than a 1 molal solution of NaCl, because CaCl2 dissociates into more particles (i=3) compared to NaCl (i=2).
Note: The specific boiling point elevation is determined by the molality and the molal boiling point elevation constant (Kb) of the solvent.