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The molar mass of the solute sodium hydroxide obtained from the measurement of the osmotic pressure of its aqueous solution at 27∘C is 25gmol−1. Therefore, its ionization percentage in this solution is
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Solution:
van't Hoff factor, i= calculated molar mass observed molar mass =2540=1.6
Since, sodium hydroxide is binary electrolyte, i=[1+(2−1)α](α= degree of ionisation) 1.6=(1+α)α =1.6−1=0.6=60