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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 -1. Solution and colligative properties

Molal depression constant for a solvent is \(4.0\, K\, Kg\, mol^{-1}\). The depression in the freezing point of the solvent for \(0.03\, mol\, kg^{-1}\) solution of \(K_2SO_4\) is .............. \(\mathrm{K}\) (Assume complete dissociation of the electrolyte)

  1. A \(0.12\)
  2. B \(0.36\)
  3. C \(0.18\)
  4. D \(0.24\)
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(B) \(0.36\)

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\({K_f}\, = \,4\,K\,Kg\,mo{l^{ - 1}}\) \(i\, = \,3\) Molality \(=\,0.03\) \(\Delta {T_f}\, = \,i{K_f}m\) \( = \,3(4)\,(0.03)\) \(\Delta {T_f}\, = \,0.36\,K\)