The freezing point depression constant for water is 1.86 C m-1. If 5.00 g Na2SO4 is dissolved in 45.0 g H2O, the freezing point is changed by -3.82 C. Calculate the van't Hoff factor for Na2SO4.
- 2.05
- 2.63
- 3.11
- 0.381
Answer
(2) 2.63
Solution
Molar mass of Na2SO4 = 2(23) + 32 + 4(16) = 142 g mol-1
Molality, m = 5.00/1420.0450 = 0.035210.0450 = 0.7825 mol kg-1
Tf = i Kf m
i = TfKf m
= 3.821.86 0.7825
= 3.821.4555 = 2.63
Answer: (2)