JEE Advanced levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 3 of 3so109
A solute A associates in benzene as 2A⇌A2 with degree of association β, so i=1−β/2. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
AThe observed depression of freezing point is smaller than that calculated for non-associated A.
BFor complete association, i=0.50.
CThe observed elevation of boiling point is larger than that calculated for non-associated A.
DFor β=0.40, i=0.80 and the observed molar mass is 1.25 times the normal molar mass.
Answer: A, B, D
Association lowers the particle count: i=1−β/2. For β=0.40, i=0.80 and Mobs=M/i=1.25M. For β=1, i=0.50. Since ΔT=iKm with i<1, both ΔTf and ΔTb are smaller than calculated, so the boiling point statement is wrong.