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Q.What is the molality of an aqueous solution of KBr having freezing point –3.72°C (Kf_f for water is 1.86 K kg mol−1^{-1})?

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ΔTf=iKfm\Delta T_f=iK_fm with i=2i=2 for KBr: m=3.72/(2×1.86)=1m=3.72/(2\times1.86)=1 molal.

KBr is a strong electrolyte, dissociating completely into 2 ions (K++Br−K^+ + Br^-), so the van't Hoff factor i=2i=2 must be used:

ΔTf=i×Kf×m\Delta T_f = i \times K_f \times m

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