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Suppose 115 g of KCl is dissolved in 750 mL of water (density = 1.005 g/mL). What would be the...

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Suppose 115 g of KCl is dissolved in 750 mL of water (density = 1.005 g/mL). What would be the freezing point and boiling point of that solution, assuming the {eq}K_f {/eq} of water is 1.86 {eq}^{\circ} {/eq}C/m and {eq}K_b {/eq} is 0.512 {eq}^{\circ} {/eq}C/m? (Assume that KCl fully dissociates with no pairing of ions.)

Solution's Boiling and Freezing Points:

The presence of the solute affects the boiling point and freezing point of the solution. The freezing point of a solution is lower than the freezing point of the pure solvent. The difference between these freezing points gives the freezing-point depression of the solution. On the other hand, the boiling point of a solution is higher than the boiling point of the pure solvent. The difference between these boiling points determines the boiling-point elevation of the solution.

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Learn about colligative properties and their equations. See Raoult's law in vapor pressure, a colligative property, and osmotic pressure problem examples. Learn about freezing point depression and boiling point elevation.


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