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The freezing point depression constant for water is 1.86oC m1. If 5 g Na2SO4 is dissolved in 45 g H2O, the freezing point is changed by 3.82oC.

Calculate the van't Hoff factor for Na2SO4.

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0.381
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2.05
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2.63
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3.11
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Solution

The correct option is C 2.63
Given: Kf=1.86oCm1, wB=5g,wA=45g,MB=142g/mol
T=i×Kf×wB×1000MB×wA

3.82=i×1.86×5×1000142×45

i=2.63

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