MHT CET202619 April 2026Morning ShiftChemistrySolutionsActual
van't Hoff factor for BaCl ₂ is 2.47 , calculate the percentage dissociation of in its aqueous solution.
Options
- A25.6 %
- B35.7 %
- C73.5 %
- D13.6 %
Correct answer
C. 73.5 %
Step-by-step solution
The dissociation reaction of BaCl ₂ is: BaCl ₂ Ba ²⁺ + 2 Cl ⁻ The number of ions produced per formula unit, n = 3 . The relation between van't Hoff factor i and degree of dissociation is: i = 1 + (n - 1) Substituting the given values: 2.47 = 1 + (3 - 1) 2.47 = 1 + 2 2 = 1.47 = 0.735 Percentage dissociation = 100 = 73.5 %