Q.
What is the freezing point of a solution containing 8.1 g HBr in 100 g of water. Assuming the acid to be 90% ionised? (Kf for water = 1.86 K kg mol-1)
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a
3.534oC
b
-3.53oC
c
0oC
d
-0.35oC
answer is B.
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Detailed Solution
∆Tf=i×Kf×m; HBr1-α→ H+α+Br-αTotal ions =1-α+α+α=1+α ∴ i=1+αGiven, Kf=1.86 K kg mol-1 Mass of HBr=8.1 g Mass of H2O=100 g (α)=degree of ionisation =90%molality( m) =mass of solute/molecular weight of solutemass of solvent(in kg)m(molality)=8.1/81100/1000 i=1+α=1+90100=1.9 ∆Tf=i×Kf×m =1.9×1.86×8.1×81100×1000=3.534oC ∆Tf(depression in freezing point) = freezing point of water - freezing point of solution 3.534 = 0 - freezing point of solution ∴Freezing point of solution = -3.534o C.
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