JEE Main · 2021 · Shift-ImediumSOL-096

Which one of the following 0.10 M aqueous solutions will exhibit the largest freezing point depression?

Solutions · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

Which one of the following 0.10 M aqueous solutions will exhibit the largest freezing point depression?

Options
  1. a

    glycine

  2. b

    hydrazine

  3. c

    KHSO4\mathrm{KHSO_4}

  4. d

    glucose

Correct Answerc

KHSO4\mathrm{KHSO_4}

Detailed Solution

Strategy:\n> Freezing point depression is proportional to the total number of particles in the solution (iMi \cdot M). Identify the solute with the highest van't Hoff factor (ii).\n\nAnalyzing Solutes:\n1. Glycine: Amino acid, behaves as a zwitterion in neutral water; negligible dissociation (i1i \approx 1).\n2. Hydrazine: Weak base; negligible dissociation (i1i \approx 1).\n3. \ceKHSO4\ce{KHSO4}: Salt of a strong base and strong acid anion. In water, it dissociates significantly: \ceKHSO4>K++H++SO42\ce{KHSO4 -> K+ + H+ + SO4^2-} (i3i \approx 3).\n4. Glucose: Non-electrolyte (i=1i=1).\n\nConclusion:\n\ceKHSO4\ce{KHSO4} provides the most particles per unit concentration, thus exhibiting the largest freezing point depression.\n\ntextAnswer:(3)\boxed{\\text{Answer: (3)}}

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