Q. Which has the minimum freezing point?

A) One molal NaCl aqueous solution
B) One molal $CaCl_{2}$ aqueous solution
C) One molal KCl aqueous solution
D) One molal urea aqueous solution
Explanation

(b)
Depression in freezing point is colligative property. The solute which produces highest number of ions will have minimum freezing point .
One molal NaCl aqueous solution
$NaCl\ \ \ \ \ \rightarrow Na^{+} + Cl^{-}$
$\therefore$ 2 ions/molecule
One molal $CaCl_{2}$ solution
$CaCl_{2}\ \ \ \ \rightarrow \ Ca^{2 +} + 2Cl^{-}$
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \therefore$ 3 ions/molecule
One molal KCl aqueous solution
KCl $\rightarrow$ $K^{+} + Cl^{-}$
$\therefore$ 2 ions/molecule
One molal urea aqueous solution $\rightarrow$no dissociation
$\because\ \ \$CaC$l_{2}$ solution has highest number of ions
$\therefore$ It has lowest freezing point.

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.

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