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Rank and explain how the freezing point of 0.100 m solutions of the following ionic electrolytes compare. List from lowest freezing point to highest freezing point.

BeBr2, AlBr3, Mg3(PO4)2, KBr

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Answer:

The solutions are listed from the lowest freezing point to highest freezing point.

Mg₃(PO₄)₂ - AlBr₃ - BeBr₂ - KBr

Step-by-step explanation:

Colligative property of freezing point, is the freezing point depression.

Formula is:

ΔT = Kf . m . i

Where ΔT = T° freezing pure solvent - T° freezing solution

Kf is the cryoscopic constant

m is molality and i is the Van't Hoff factor (number of ions, dissolved in solution)

In this case, T° freezing pure solvent is 0° because it's water, so the Kf is 1.86 °C/m, and m is 0.1 molal.

The i modifies the T° freezing solution. The four salts, are ionic compounds, so for each case:

BeBr₂ → Be²⁺ + 2Br⁻ i = 3

AlBr₃ → Al³⁺ + 3Br⁻ i = 4

Mg₃(PO₄)₂ → 3Mg²⁺ + 2PO₄⁻³ i = 5

KBr → K⁺ + Br⁻ i = 2

Solution of Mg₃(PO₄)₂ will have the lowest temperature of freezing and the solution of KBr, the highest (always lower, than 0°).

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