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Standard XII
Chemistry
Elevation in Boiling Point
What is the S...
Question
What is the SI unit of molal elevation constant (
k
b
) for a solvent?
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Solution
Molal elevation constant is the elevation in boiling point when
1
mole of solute is dissolved in one kg of solvent.
K
b
=
Δ
T
B
m
(
K
.
k
g
.
m
o
l
−
1
)
Where,
Δ
T
B
→
elevation in boiling point
m
→
molality
As the S.I unit of
Δ
T
B
is kelvin and that of molality is
m
o
l
/
k
g
, the S.I unit of
K
b
is
(
K
.
k
g
.
m
o
l
−
1
)
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