JEE Advanced levelNumerical answerDifficulty 3 of 3so069
A 10.0% by mass aqueous solution of sucrose (molar mass 342gmol−1, non-electrolyte) is cooled. Taking Kf=1.86Kkgmol−1, find the temperature (in ∘C, to two decimal places) at which ice first separates.
Numerical answer type, answer in degC, tolerance 0.01.
Answer: -0.6 degC
In 100g of solution there are 10.0g sucrose and 90.0g water. Molality =(10.0/342)/0.0900=0.325molkg−1. ΔTf=1.86×0.325=0.604K, so ice first appears at −0.60∘C.