How much amount of NaCl should be added to 600 g of water (ρ=1.00g/mL) to decrease freezing point of water to −0.2∘C? (The freezing point depression constant for water = 2 K Kg mol−1
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Solution
NaCl is strong electrolyte and gives 2 ions in the solution, this implies, i = 2. Molality = w×100058.5×600 △Tf=0.2∘C △Tf=i×kf×m On solving we get, w = 1.76 grams