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2 moles of non-volatile solute is added to 1 kg water at -8°C . Kf of water is 2 kg mol-1. Mass of ice that separates out is (Ignoring the effect of change in volume)
ChemistrySome Basic Concepts of ChemistryNEET
Options:
  • A 250 g
  • B 500 g
  • C 750 g
  • D 100 g
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 500 g
For no freezing to take place at -8°C , 4 moles solute should be added to 1 kg water but, since 2 mole solute only is available it can stop the freezing of 500 g water only. 500 g ice is formed.

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