The van’t Hoff factor tells the effective number of particles in solution.
Strong electrolytes like \(KCl\), \(NaCl\), and \(HCl\) dissociate almost completely into 2 ions, so \(i\) is close to 2.
\(K_2SO_4\) dissociates into 3 ions, so \(i\) is closer to 3.
But \(MgSO_4\) is known to show incomplete dissociation and ion pairing in solution, so its \(i\) can be less than 2, such as 1.82.
Hence, the correct answer is:
\[
\boxed{(B)\ MgSO_4}
\]