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\(\text { If a compound } \mathrm{X}_3 \mathrm{Y} \text { is } 60 \% \text { ionised in aqueous medium, what is its van't Hoff factor value? }\)

  1. A 3.1
  2. B 0.8
  3. C 0.6
  4. D 2.8
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(D) 2.8

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The compound \(X_3Y\) dissociates in aqueous medium as follows: \(X_3Y \rightarrow 3X^{+} + Y^{3-}\) The number of ions produced per formula unit is \(n = 3 + 1 = 4\). The degree of dissociation is given as \(\alpha = 60\% = 0.6\). The van't Hoff factor \(i\) is calculated using…