Engineering
Chemistry
Depression in Freezing Point
Question

Molal depression constant for a solvent is 4.0 K kg mol–1. The depression in the freezing point of the solvent for 0.03 mol kg–1 solution of K2SO4 is :

(Assume complete dissociation of the electrolyte)

0.24 K

0.12 K

0.36 K

0.18 K

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Solution

Kf = 4 K Kg mol–1

i = 3

Molality = 0.03

∆Tf = i Kfm

= 3(4) (0.03)

∆Tf = 0.36 K