The substance having the same value of van't Hoff factor as that of \(K_4[Fe(CN)_6]\) is: |
\(AlCl_3\) \(AlN\) \(AlF_3\) \(Al_2(SO_4)_3\) |
\(Al_2(SO_4)_3\) |
The correct answer is option 4. \(Al_2(SO_4)_3\). The van't Hoff factor (\(i\)) represents the number of particles a compound dissociates into when dissolved in water. It's calculated as: \(i = \frac{\text{Number of particles after dissociation}}{\text{Number of formula units initially dissolved}}\) For example, if a compound dissociates completely into two ions, its van't Hoff factor would be \(2\). Calculate the van't Hoff factor for \(K_4[Fe(CN)_6]\) The compound \(K_4[Fe(CN)_6]\) dissociates in water as follows: \(K_4[Fe(CN)_6] \longrightarrow 4K^+ + [Fe(CN)_6]^{4-}\) This equation shows that one formula unit of \(K_4[Fe(CN)_6]\) produces: 4 potassium ions (\(K^+\)) 1 hexacyanoferrate ion (\([Fe(CN)_6]^{4-}\)) Thus, the total number of particles produced by one formula unit of \(K_4[Fe(CN)_6]\) is: \(4 \text{ (from \(K^+\))} + 1 \text{ (from \([Fe(CN)_6]^{4-}\))} = 5\) So, the van't Hoff factor for \(K_4[Fe(CN)_6]\) is \(i = 5\). Calculate the van't Hoff factors for the given substances Now, let's determine the van't Hoff factors for each of the substances in the options: \(AlCl_3\) dissociates as: \(AlCl_3 \longrightarrow Al^{3+} + 3Cl^-\) Total particles: \(1 + 3 = 4\) Van't Hoff factor, \(i = 4\) \(AlN\) is a covalent compound that does not dissociate into ions in water. Therefore, it remains as one particle, and \(i = 1\). \(AlF_3\) dissociates as: \(AlF_3 \longrightarrow Al^{3+} + 3F^-\) Total particles: \(1 + 3 = 4\) Van't Hoff factor, \(i = 4\) \(Al_2(SO_4)_3\) dissociates as: \(Al_2(SO_4)_3 \longrightarrow 2Al^{3+} + 3SO_4^{2-}\) Total particles: \(2 + 3 = 5\) Van't Hoff factor, \(i = 5\) Compare the van't Hoff factors \(K_4[Fe(CN)_6]\) has a van't Hoff factor of \(5\). Among the options, only \(Al_2(SO_4)_3\) has the same van't Hoff factor of \(5\). Conclusion Since both \(K_4[Fe(CN)_6]\) and \(Al_2(SO_4)_3\) dissociate to produce a total of 5 particles, they have the same van't Hoff factor. Therefore, the correct answer is option 4: \(Al_2(SO_4)_3\). |