JEE Main2013ChemistrySolutionsActual
A molecule M associates in a given solvent according to the equation M ( M )_n . For a certain concentration of M, the van't Hoff factor was found to be 0.9 and the fraction of associated molecules was 0.2 . The value of n is:
Options
- A3
- B5
- C2
- D4
Correct answer
C. 2
Step-by-step solution
van't Hoff factor (i) and the degree of association are related as below : aligned & i=1- (1- 1 n ) & 0.9=1-0.2 (1- 1 n ) aligned On solving, aligned & (1- 1 n )= 1 2 & 1 n =1- 1 2 = 1 2 & n=2 aligned