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The freezing point of a 0.08 molar aqueous solution of NaHSO4 is 0.372C. The dissociation constant for the following reaction is:
(Kf for water= 1.86Kkgmol1)
HSO4H++SO24.
(Assume molarity and molality to be same)

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0.04
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0.02
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0.01
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0.2
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Solution

The correct option is A 0.04

0.08 M NaHSO4=0.08 M Na++0.08 M HSO4

HSO4 H+ SO240.08 M(1α) 0.08Mα 0.08Mα

Effective molality = [Na+]+i[HSO4]=0.08m+0.08m(1+α)

ΔTf=Kfim0.372=1.86×0.08(2+α)

α=0.5
So, Ka=cα21α=0.08×(0.5)210.5=0.020.5=0.04

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