JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3cc150
0.0200 mol of CoClX3⋅5NHX3 (Co coordination number 6) gives 0.0400 mol of AgCl with excess AgNOX3. The compound is dissolved to make a 0.0200 molal aqueous solution and dissociates completely. Taking Kf=1.86Kkgmol−1, the depression of freezing point in K is approximately
A0.149
B0.074
C0.186
D0.112
Answer: D
Two free chlorides per formula unit give [Co(NHX3)X5Cl]ClX2, so i=3 (one cation and two anions). ΔTf=iKfm=3×1.86×0.0200=0.112 K.