A metal, M, of atomic mass 96 amu reacts with fluorine (19 amu) to form a salt that can be represented as MFx. To determine x, you decide to dissolve 9.18 g of the unknown MFx solid in 100.0 g of water and measure the freezing point depression. You found that the freezing point for this solution was -4.46°C. Assuming the salt completely dissolves and dissociates in solution and the freezing point of water 0.00°C, determine the formula of the salt (i.e. what is the value of x).

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Section15.6: Disturbing A Chemical Equilibrium
Problem 2.1ACP: Freezing point depression is one means of determining the molar mass of a compound. The freezing...
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A metal, M, of atomic mass 96 amu reacts with fluorine (19 amu) to form a salt that can be represented as MFx.
To determine x, you decide to dissolve 9.18 g of the unknown MFx solid in 100.0 g of water and measure the
freezing point depression. You found that the freezing point for this solution was -4.46°C. Assuming the salt
completely dissolves and dissociates in solution and the freezing point of water 0.00°C, determine the formula
of the salt (i.e. what is the value of x). 

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