A 1 m solution of MgCl2 will cause the decrease in the freezing point of water to be approximately ___ than that caused by a 1 m solution of sucrose
a. 3x kleiner/ 3x smaller
b. 2x kleiner / 2x smaller
c. dieselfde / the same
d. 2x groter / 2x greater
e. 3x groter / 3x greater
f. nie een van bogenoemde nie / none of the above
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Sucrose does not ionize. MgCl2 ionizes into three particles. Since the depression of the freezing point is proportional to the number of particles, th MgCl2 will depress 3x greater.
3 times greater
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