A solution of 1.25 g of a non - electrolyte in 20 g of water freezes at 271.94 K. If Kf = 1.86 K molality -1 then the molecular wt. of the solute is
A
207.8 g/ mol
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B
179.79 g/ mol
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C
109.6 g / mol
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D
96.01 g / mol
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Solution
The correct option is D 109.6 g / mol Freezing point of solution =271.94K Freezing point of water =273.0K ΔT=(273−271.94)=1.06K We know that m=1000Kf×wWΔT Given , Kf=1.86/K/kgmol−1,w=1.25g,W=20g and Δ=1.06K m=1000×1.86×1.2520×1.06=109.66g/mol