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When \(9.2 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~kg}\) of formic acid is added to 600 ml of water the freezing point of water is depressed. If \(30 \%\) of Formic acid undergoes dissociation what would be the freezing point of the solution? ( \(\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{f}}\) of \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\) is \(1.86 \mathrm{~K} \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~mol} ; \mathrm{MM}\) of formic acid: 46 amu )

  1. A 270.1 K
  2. B 273.9 K
  3. C 272.3 K
  4. D 270.8 K
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(C) 272.3 K

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The molar mass of formic acid (HCOOH) is \(46 \text{ g/mol}\). The mass of formic acid is \(9.2 \times 10^{-3} \text{ kg} = 9.2 \text{ g}\). The number of moles of formic acid is \(n = \dfrac{9.2}{46} = 0.2 \text{ mol}\). The mass of water is \(600 \text{ ml} = 0.6 \text{ kg}\).…