The depression in freezing point is 0.24K obtained by dissolving 1 gram kel in 200 gram water, calculate Van't Hoff factor. The molal depression constant is 1.86 K kg mole−1.
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Solution
ΔTf=0.24k mass of KCl=1gKf=1.86Kkg/mol
mass of water (solvent) =200g
Molar mass of solute =1000×Kf×mass of soluteΔT1×mass of solvent
=1000×1.86×10.24×200=38.75g/mol
This is the experimental molar mass of solute (KCl).