Solutions and Colligative Properties - Result Question 19-1

19. The elevation in boiling point, when $13.44$ g of freshly prepared $\mathrm{CuCl}_2$ are added to one kilogram of water, is. [Some useful data, $K_b=0.52 \mathrm{~K} \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$, molecular weight of $\left.\mathrm{CuCl}_2=134.4 \mathrm{~g}\right]$.

(2005, 1M)

(a) $0.05$

(b) $0.1$

(c) $0.16$

(d) $0.21$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 19. (c)

Solution:

Molality $=\dfrac{13.44}{134.1}=0.1$

$i =3 $

$\Rightarrow \Delta T_b=i K_b \cdot m =3 \times 0.52 \times 0.1=0.156$