NEET 2026
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NEET 2026 · Chemistry · Chapter
Assuming complete dissociation of the electrolytes, which of the...
Assuming complete dissociation of the electrolytes, which of the following aqueous solutions will freeze at the lowest temperature?
Options
- A Ethylene glycol
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
The depression in freezing point is given by .
Assuming molarity is approximately equal to molality for dilute aqueous solutions, , where is the van 't Hoff factor and is the concentration.
For Ethylene glycol: It is a non-electrolyte, so .
For : It dissociates into ions ( and ), so .
For : It dissociates into ions ( and ), so .
For : It dissociates into ions ( and ), so .
The solution with the highest value of will have the maximum depression in freezing point and thus the lowest freezing temperature. This corresponds to .
Answer:
Assuming molarity is approximately equal to molality for dilute aqueous solutions, , where is the van 't Hoff factor and is the concentration.
For Ethylene glycol: It is a non-electrolyte, so .
For : It dissociates into ions ( and ), so .
For : It dissociates into ions ( and ), so .
For : It dissociates into ions ( and ), so .
The solution with the highest value of will have the maximum depression in freezing point and thus the lowest freezing temperature. This corresponds to .
Answer: