Why is it important to know if a substance is a molecular compound or an ionic compound before predicting its effect on the boiling and freezing points of a solvent? Ionic compounds dissociate, resulting in more particles in solution, which affects the b.p. and f.p.Molecular compounds dissociate easier than ionic compounds, thereby having a greater effect on the b.p. and f.p.Ionic compounds have higher boiling points and lower freezing points than molecular compoundsIonic compounds have the opposite effect on freezing and boiling points than molecular compounds.Molecular compounds have greater intermolecular forces than ionic compoundsMolecular compounds have a greater effect on the van't Hoff factor than ionic compounds

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Why is it important to know if a substance is a molecular compound or an ionic compound before predicting its effect on the boiling and freezing points of a solvent?

Ionic compounds dissociate, resulting in more particles in solution, which affects the b.p. and f.p.
Molecular compounds dissociate easier than ionic compounds, thereby having a greater effect on the b.p. and f.p.
Ionic compounds have higher boiling points and lower freezing points than molecular compounds
Ionic compounds have the opposite effect on freezing and boiling points than molecular compounds.
Molecular compounds have greater intermolecular forces than ionic compounds
Molecular compounds have a greater effect on the van't Hoff factor than ionic compounds

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