Question:

150 g of acetic acid was contaminated with 10.2 g ascorbic acid (C6H8O6) to lower down its freezing point by (x × 10–1)°C. The value of x is ______. (Nearest integer)
(Given : Kf = 3.9 K kg mol–1; molar mass of ascorbic acid = 176 g mol–1)

Updated On: Feb 2, 2024
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Solution and Explanation

M.wt. of Acetic acid = 60 g
M.wt. of Ascorbic acid = 176 g
\(\begin{array}{l}\Delta T_f = K_f m\end{array}\)
\(\begin{array}{l}\Delta T_f = \frac{3.9 \times 10.2 \times 1000}{176 \times 150}\end{array}\)
\(\begin{array}{l}\Delta T_f =1.506\\= 15.06 × 10^{–1}= 15\end{array}\)
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