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Van't Hoff factor
« on: February 06, 2011, 11:36:18 AM »
1.how is the molarity inversely proportional to degree of dissociation 'i' ?
 2.also, how to realte that 20% of dissociation equals to 1.2 in a Van't Hoff factor?

pls include if there are any steps involved here...
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Re: Van't Hoff factor
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2011, 10:59:50 AM »
1. Reason this out for me please: If I increase the concentration of a dissociating compound (for example copper sulfate) in water, then .

2. About the van 't Hoff factor: For most ionic compounds dissolved in water, the van 't Hoff factor is equal to the number of discrete ions in a formula unit of the substance. (in case of ideal solutions)
Which means that for example NaCl, fully dissociated, will have van 't Hoff factor of 2 (because 2 ions are formed out of the NaCl; Na+ and Cl-)
Now you reason this factor of 1.2 through.

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Re: Van't Hoff factor
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2011, 12:59:03 PM »
yes that makes clear. thank you Devadevil

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