Question

The vant Hoff factor of a solute in the solution is 0.5..what do you infer about nature of solute in the solution

Answer 1

Answer:

Electrolytic Nature and solute undergoes association in given solution because i = 0.5 which is lesser than 1.

Explanation:

vant Hoff factor , i = 1 then solute is non-electrolyte i.e . solute doesn't undergo either dissociation or association .

i >1 then solute is electrolytic in Nature and undergoes dissociation.

i < 1 then solute is electrolytic in Nature and undergoes association.