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Camphor is often used in molecular mass determination because

Options

  1. Ait is readily available
  2. Bit has very high cryoscopic constant
  3. Cit is volatile
  4. Dit is solvent for organic substances

Correct answer

C. it is volatile

Step-by-step solution

Camphor is used in molecular mass determination due to its volatile nature. The method is called Rastcamphor method. Camphor acts as a solid solvent which is volatile, hence can be removed easily.

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