A 0.25 mol/kg solution of potassium nitrate (KNO3) freezes at -0.93 °C. Calculate the van't Hoff factor (i) for potassium nitrate in this solution. For water, K¢ = - 1.86°C/molal. What is the van't Hoff factor expected to be for potassium nitrate (KNO3) in water (at great dilution)?

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A 0.25 mol/kg solution of potassium nitrate (KNO3) freezes at -0.93 °C. Calculate the van't Hoff
factor (i) for potassium nitrate in this solution. For water, K¢ = - 1.86°C/molal.
What is the van't Hoff factor expected to be for potassium nitrate (KNO3) in water (at great
dilution)?
Transcribed Image Text:A 0.25 mol/kg solution of potassium nitrate (KNO3) freezes at -0.93 °C. Calculate the van't Hoff factor (i) for potassium nitrate in this solution. For water, K¢ = - 1.86°C/molal. What is the van't Hoff factor expected to be for potassium nitrate (KNO3) in water (at great dilution)?
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