The freezing point depression constant for water is –1.86°Cm–1. If 5.00 g Na2SO4 is dissolved in 45.0gH2O, the freezing point is changed by –3.82°C. Calculate the van’t Hoff factor for Na2SO4.
A
2.05
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B
0.381
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C
2.63
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D
3.11
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Solution
The correct option is C 2.63 We know that, ΔTf=i×Kf×wB×1000MB×WA
Given : ΔTf=3.82°C,Kf=1.86°Cm–1,wB=5g,MB=142g,WA=45g i=ΔTf×MB×WAKf×wA×1000=3.82×142×45186×5×1000=2.63