1.24 g of AX2 (molar mass 124 g mol-1) is dissolved in 1 kg of water to form a solution with boiling point of 100.0156°C, while 25.4 g of AY2 (molar mass 250 g mol-1) in 2 kg of water constitutes a solution with a boiling point of 100.0260°C. Kb(H2O) = 0.52 kg mol-1 Which of the following is correct?
- AX2 and AY2 (both) are completely unionised.
- AX2 and AY2 (both) are fully ionised.
- AX2 is completely unionised while AY2 is fully ionised.
- AX2 is fully ionised while AY2 is completely unionised.
Answer
(4) AX2 is fully ionised while AY2 is completely unionised.
Solution
Tb = i Kb m i = TbKb m
For AX2: m = 1.24/1241 = 0.01 mol kg-1, Tb = 100.0156 - 100 = 0.0156 K
i = 0.01560.52 0.01 = 3
AX2 A2+ + 2X- is complete, i.e. AX2 is fully ionised.
For AY2: m = 25.4/2502 = 0.10162 = 0.0508 mol kg-1, Tb = 0.0260 K
i = 0.02600.52 0.0508 = 0.02600.0264 1
AY2 is completely unionised.
Answer: (4)