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AIPMT PRELIMS 2007 Chemistry Colligative Properties MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 12

0.5 molal aqueous solution of a weak acid (HX) is 20% ionised. If Kf for water is 1.86 K kg mol⁻¹, the lowering in freezing point of the solution is

A

0.56 K

B

1.12 K

C

-0.56 K

D

-1.12 K

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

The depression in freezing point is calculated using ΔTf = iKfm, where i is the van't Hoff factor, Kf is the cryoscopic constant, and m is the molality.

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