Benzene's normal freezing temperature is 5.5°C. When 26 g of caproic acid (MW 116.2) a non- volatile weak electrolyte dissolves in 0.570 L of benzene (K=5.12'C m²1) (density 0.877 g/mL), what will be the new freezing temperature of this solution (in'C)? (enter the first three sig.figs but not units) O -3.20°C O -2.50°C O 3.20°C O 1.42°C

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Benzene's normal freezing temperature is 5.5 C. When 26 g of caproic acid (MW 116.2) a non-
volatile weak electrolyte dissolves in 0.570 L of benzene (K=5.12°C m-1) (density 0.877 g/mL),
what will be the new freezing temperature of this solution (in' C)? (enter the first three sig.figs but
not units)
O -3.20°C
O -2.50°C
O 3.20°C
O 1.42°C
Transcribed Image Text:Benzene's normal freezing temperature is 5.5 C. When 26 g of caproic acid (MW 116.2) a non- volatile weak electrolyte dissolves in 0.570 L of benzene (K=5.12°C m-1) (density 0.877 g/mL), what will be the new freezing temperature of this solution (in' C)? (enter the first three sig.figs but not units) O -3.20°C O -2.50°C O 3.20°C O 1.42°C
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