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Question

A solution of 8 g of a solute (molar mass = 80 g/mol) in 500 g of water freezes at -0.372°C. What is the van’t Hoff factor? ( Kf = 1.86 K kg mol⁻¹ )

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Explanation

Moles = (8/80) = 0.1 . Molality = (0.1/0.5) = 0.2 mol/kg . Δ Tf = i · Kf · m . 0.372 = i × 1.86 × 0.2 , i = (0.372/1.86 × 0.2) = 1 .