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Camphor is often used in molecular mass determination because
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Options:
  • A it is readily available
  • B it has very high cryoscopic constant
  • C it is volatile
  • D it is solvent for organic substances
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The correct answer is: it is volatile
Camphor is used in molecular mass determination due to its volatile nature. The method is called Rastcamphor method. Camphor acts as a solid solvent which is volatile, hence can be removed easily.

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