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Q.Which of the following 0.1M aqueous solutions will have the lowest freezing point?

(a) Urea
(b) Potassium sulphate
(c) Glucose
(d) Sodium chloride
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K2SO4 gives 3 ions per formula unit, so it produces the largest freezing-point depression (lowest freezing point) of the four 0.1 M solutions.

Depression in freezing point is a colligative property: dTf = i.Kf.m, where i is the van't Hoff factor (number of particles a formula unit dissociates into). For the given 0.1 M solutions:

  • Urea: a non-electrolyte, does not dissociate, i = 1.
  • Potassium sulphate (K2SO4): dissociates as K2SO4 -> 2K+ + SO4^2-, giving 3 particles, i = 3.
  • Glucose: a non-electrolyte, i = 1.
  • Sodium chloride (NaCl): dissociates as NaCl -> Na+ + Cl-, giving 2 particles, i = 2. …

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