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2021 · 31 Aug · Shift 1 · Q12
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2021 · 31 Aug · Shift 1 · Q12

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Which one of the following 0.10 M aqueous solutions will exhibit the largest freezing point depression?
  1. A
    hydrazine
  2. B
    glucose
  3. C
    glycine
  4. D
    KHSO4KHSO_4KHSO4​
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Correct answer: D

  1. Use the freezing point depression formula

    The depression in freezing point is given by ΔTf=iKfm\Delta T_f = i K_f mΔTf​=iKf​m where:

    • iii = van’t Hoff factor
    • KfK_fKf​ = cryoscopic constant of water
    • mmm = molality

    Since all the given solutions are 0.10 M aqueous solutions, for dilute solutions we compare mainly through the van’t Hoff factor iii. The larger the number of solute particles produced in water, the larger the freezing point depression.

  2. Examine each solute

    (A) Hydrazine, N2H4N_2H_4N2​H4​

    Hydrazine is a nonelectrolyte / very weak base in water and does not dissociate significantly into ions. Thus, i≈1i \approx 1i≈1

    (B) Glucose

    Glucose is a nonelectrolyte. It dissolves as molecules only. i=1i = 1i=1

    (C) Glycine

    Glycine exists predominantly as a zwitterion in aqueous solution: +H3NCH2COO−^+H_3NCH_2COO^-+H3​NCH2​COO− But this is still one solute entity in solution, not dissociation into multiple independent particles like a strong electrolyte. Hence effectively, i≈1i \approx 1i≈1

    (D) KHSO4KHSO_4KHSO4​

    Potassium hydrogen sulfate dissociates in water as KHSO4→K++HSO4−KHSO_4 \rightarrow K^+ + HSO_4^-KHSO4​→K++HSO4−​ So at least it gives i≈2i \approx 2i≈2

    Also, HSO4−HSO_4^-HSO4−​ can further partially dissociate: HSO4−⇌H++SO42−HSO_4^- \rightleftharpoons H^+ + SO_4^{2-}HSO4−​⇌H++SO42−​ This makes the effective number of particles even greater than 2 in water.

  3. Compare van’t Hoff factors

    • Hydrazine: i≈1i \approx 1i≈1
    • Glucose: i=1i = 1i=1
    • Glycine: i≈1i \approx 1i≈1
    • KHSO4KHSO_4KHSO4​: i>1i > 1i>1, approximately 222 or slightly more effective due to further ionization

    Therefore, KHSO4KHSO_4KHSO4​ produces the largest number of dissolved particles and hence the largest freezing point depression.

  4. Final answer

    D: KHSO4\boxed{\text{D: } KHSO_4}D: KHSO4​​

  5. Comparison with stored correct answer

    Stored correct answer = D

    My derived answer also = D, so they agree.

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