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A dilute solution of \(\mathrm{K}_2 \mathrm{HgI}_4\) reagent is \(95 \%\) ionised. What would be the approximate value of its van't Hoff factor?

  1. A \(2.05\)
  2. B \(1.85\)
  3. C \(1.50\)
  4. D \(2.90\)
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(D) \(2.90\)

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The dissociation of \(\mathrm{K}_2\mathrm{HgI}_4\) in a dilute solution is represented as: \(\mathrm{K}_2\mathrm{HgI}_4 \rightarrow 2\mathrm{K}^{+} + \mathrm{HgI}_4^{2-}\) The number of ions produced per formula unit is \(n = 3\). The van't Hoff factor \(i\) is given by the…