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Question
Freezing point depression constant of a solvent is _______.
Options
inversely proportional to molality of solution
directly proportional to molarity of solution
dependent on molality of solution
expressed in K kg mol–1
Solution
Freezing point depression constant of a solvent is expressed in K kg mol–1.
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