Q. Camphor is often used in molecular mass determination because
A) It is readily available
B) It has a very high cryoscopic constant
C) It is volatile
D) It is solvent for organic substances
Explanation
(c)
Camphor is used in molecular mass determination due to volatile nature. The method is called Rast’s camphor method. Camphor acts as a solid solvent which is volatile, hence can be removed easily.
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