Which of the following will have the lowest freezing point?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following will have the lowest freezing point?
  1. 0.1 m NaCl
  2. 0.1 m KBr
  3. 0.1 m MgCl2
  4. 0.1 m C6H12O6

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following will have the lowest freezing point?
  • Step 1: Understand that freezing point depression occurs when a solute is added to a solvent, lowering the freezing point.
  • Step 2: Know that the freezing point depression depends on the number of particles the solute breaks into when dissolved.
  • Step 3: Identify the solute in the question. In this case, we have 0.1 m MgCl2.
  • Step 4: Determine how many particles MgCl2 produces when it dissolves in water. It breaks into 1 magnesium ion (Mg2+) and 2 chloride ions (Cl-).
  • Step 5: Count the total number of particles produced by 0.1 m MgCl2: 1 (Mg2+) + 2 (Cl-) = 3 particles.
  • Step 6: Compare this with other options (if provided) to see which produces the most particles.
  • Step 7: Conclude that since 0.1 m MgCl2 produces the most particles, it will have the lowest freezing point.
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