JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2018 (Offline) - No. 21)

For 1 molal aqueous solution of the following compounds, which one will show the highest freezing point?
[Co(H2O)3 Cl3].3H2O
[Co(H2O)6] Cl3
[Co(H2O)5 Cl] Cl2.H2O
[Co(H2O)4 Cl2] Cl.2H2O

Explanation

We know,

$$\Delta {T_f}\, = \,im{K_f}$$

Where

$$\Delta {T_f}\, = \,$$ Depression in freezing point

i = no of ions or molecule

m = molality of solute

Kf = freezing point depression constant.

In this question m = 1 and Kf is constant.

So, $$\Delta {T_f}\,\, \propto \,\,i$$

Which solutions have more i, those solutions $$\Delta {T_f}\,$$ will be more.

Now,

Freezing point of a aqueous solution $${f_p} = \, - \,\Delta {T_f}$$

So, those solutions have more $$\Delta {T_f}$$ will have less freezing point

and $$\Delta {T_f}$$ will be more when value of i is more.

Now, for,

[ Co (H2O)6] Cl3 $$\rightleftharpoons$$ [ Co(H2O)6]3+ + 3Cl$$-$$

Value of i = 4 (no. of ions), 3 ions of Cl$$-$$

and one ion of [ Co (H2O)6]3+

[ Co (H2O)5 Cl ] Cl2 . H2O $$\rightleftharpoons$$ [ Co (H2O)5 Cl ]2+ + 2Cl$$-$$

Value of i = 3

[ Co (H2O)4 Cl2 ] Cl . 2H2O $$\rightleftharpoons$$ [ Co (H2O)4 Cl2 ] + + Cl$$-$$

Value of i = 2

and [ Co(H2O)3 Cl ] . 3H2O do not show ionization.

So, i = 1.

As, [ Co (H2O)3 Cl ]. 3H2O have lowest value of i,

So, it's freezing point will be maximum.

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