JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2020 - 6th September Morning Slot - No. 2)

The elevation of boiling point of 0.10 m aqueous CrCl3.xNH3 solution is two times that of 0.05 m aqueous CaCl2 solution. The value of x is ______.

[Assume 100% ionisation of the complex and CaCl2, coordination number of Cr as 6, and that all NH3 molecules are present inside the coordination sphere]
Answer
5

Explanation

Molality of CaCl2 solution = 0.05 m

$$\Delta $$Tb = i Kb m = 3 Ɨ Kb Ɨ 0.05 = 0.15 Kb

Molality of CrCl3.xNH3 = 0.10 m

$$\Delta $$Tb' = i Kb $$ \times $$ 0.10

Given, $$\Delta $$Tb' = 2$$\Delta $$Tb

$$ \Rightarrow $$ i Kb $$ \times $$ 0.10 = 0.15 Kb

$$ \Rightarrow $$ i = 3

Co-ordination number of Cr is 6.

[Cr(NH3 )x.Cl6-x]Cl3-6+x $$ \to $$ [Cr(NH3 )xCl] + (3-6+x)Cl–

i = 3 = 1 + 3 - 6 + x

$$ \Rightarrow $$ x = 5

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