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How does sprinkling of salt help in clearing the snow-covered roads in hilly areas? Explain the phenomenon involved in the process.

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If glycerin, C3H5OH3, and methyl alcohol, CH3OH, sell at the same price per pound, which one would be cheaper for preparing an antifreeze solution for the radiator of an automobile?
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Camphor, C10H16O, which has a freezing point of 174°C, has a freezing point depression constant of 40.0°C m-1. Explain the usefulness and the limitations of camphor as a solvent for the determination of molecular weights. For what kind(s) of solute(s) would camphor be especially useful?
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A certain solution of 1 molal benzoic acid in benzene has a freezing point of 3.1°C and a normal boiling point of 82.6°C. The freezing point of benzene is 5.5°C and its boiling point is 80.1°C. Explain these observations, and suggest state for the solute particles at the two temperatures. Kf=5.12, Kb=2.53
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The value of Kf for water is 1.86°, calculated from glucose solution. The value of Kf for water calculated for NaCl solution will be
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In which case, depression freezing point is equal to cryoscopic constant for water?
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The amount of urea to be dissolved in 500 cc of water Kf=1.86 ) to produce a depression of 0.186°C in the freezing point is:
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Freezing point of an aqueous solution is -0.186°C.  Elevation of boiling point of same solution would be Kb=0.512 and Kf=1.86K molality -1
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The amount of ice that will separate on cooling a solution containing 50 g of ethylene glycol in 200 g water to -9.3°C is: Kf=1.86 K molality -1 is