Which one of the following electrolytes has the same value of van't Hoff factor (i) as that of Al2(SO4)3 (if all are 100% ionised)?
- Al(NO3)3
- K4[Fe(CN)6]
- K2SO4
- K3[Fe(CN)6]
Answer
(2) K4[Fe(CN)6]
Solution
For 100% ionisation, i = total number of ions given by one formula unit.
Al2(SO4)3 2Al3+ + 3SO42- ⇒ i = 5
(1) Al(NO3)3 Al3+ + 3NO3- ⇒ i = 4
(2) K4[Fe(CN)6] 4K+ + [Fe(CN)6]4- ⇒ i = 5
(3) K2SO4 2K+ + SO42- ⇒ i = 3
(4) K3[Fe(CN)6] 3K+ + [Fe(CN)6]3- ⇒ i = 4
∴ K4[Fe(CN)6] has the same van't Hoff factor (i = 5).
Answer: (2)