Question

The van’t Hoff factor $i$ for an electrolyte which undergoes dissociation and association in solvents are respectively

• A. greater than 1 and greater than 1
• B. less than 1 and greater than 1
• C. less than 1 and less than 1
• D. greater than 1 and less than 1

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

When an electrolyte dissociates van’t Hoff factor $i$ is greater than $1$ and when it associates the $i$ is less than $1$.