Question

What is the freezing point of radiator fluid that is 50% antifreeze by mass? Kf for water is 1.86 ∘c/m.

Answer 1

Answer:

• - 1.5 °C

Explanation:

The depression of the freezing point is a colligative property which is given by the equation:

• ΔTf = Kf × m × i

Where:

• ΔTf is the depression on the freezing point of the pure solute caused by the addition of a nonvolatile solute.

• m is the molality of the solution.

• i is the Van't Hoff factor, which accounts for the number of particles into which the solute ionizes. It is 1 for solutes that do not dissociate, which is the case of the radiator fluids.

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