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0.2 Molal acid HX is 20% ionized in solution, Kf=1.86K molality−1. The freezing point of solution (in oC) is:

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0.45
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0.90
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0.31
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0.53
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Solution

The correct option is B 0.45
HX H+ + X
initially 1 0 0
At equilibrium (10.2)0.2 0.2×0.2 0.2×0.2
0.16M 0.4M 0.4M

Total moles of solution of equilibrium
=0.16+0.4+0.4
=0.24
ΔTf=Kfm
=1.86×0.24
=0.45
So, freezing point of the solution =0ΔTf=00.45=0.45

Hence, the correct option is A

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