Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Physical: Solutions

Question:

Calculate the amount of KCl which must be added to 1 kg of water so that the freezing point is depressed by 2K. (Kf for water = 1.86 K kg mol-1

Options:

50.05 g

40.05 g

30.05 g

20.05 g

Correct Answer:

40.05 g

Explanation:

Since one mol of KCl gives 2 mole particles,
the value of i = 2, ΔTf = 2K, Kf = 1.86 kg mol-1
Applying equation, ΔTf = iKfm

m = \(\frac{ΔT_f}{iK_f}\) = \(\frac{2}{2×1.86}\) = 0.54 mol kg-1
∴ 0.54 mole of KCl should be added to 1 kg of water
Molar mass of KCl = 39 + 35.5 = 74.5 g
∴ Amount of KCl = 0.54 × 74.5 g = 40.05 g