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Predict whether van’t Hoff factor, (i) is less than one or greater than one in the following:
(i) CH3COOH dissolved in water.
(ii) CH3COOH dissolved in benzene.
Answer : (i) i > 1, (ii) i < 1
Explanation :
(i) It will be more than 1 because CH3COOH will dissociate into CH3COO– and H+.
reaction:
CH3COOH -----> CH3COO- + H+
In the above case the van't Hoff factor is should be greater than one i.e i >1.
(ii) CH3COOH dissolved in benzene will form dimer i.e. undergo association, therefore, i < 1.
(i) i > 1
(ii) i < 1