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An aqueous solution of trichloroacetic acid, that is 3.00 percent by weight trichloroacetic acid, has a density of 1.0133 g/mL. A student determines that the freezing point of this solution is -0.611 °C.
Based on the observed freezing point, what is the percent lonization of the acid and the value of Ka?
Kr for H₂O is 1.86 °C/m.
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Transcribed Image Text:Use the References to access import. An aqueous solution of trichloroacetic acid, that is 3.00 percent by weight trichloroacetic acid, has a density of 1.0133 g/mL. A student determines that the freezing point of this solution is -0.611 °C. Based on the observed freezing point, what is the percent lonization of the acid and the value of Ka? Kr for H₂O is 1.86 °C/m. % ionized- Ka Submit Answer 5 question attempts remaining
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Given the weight percent of trichloroacetic acid(CCl3COOH) = 3.00 % w/w

So 100 g of the solution has 3.00 g trichloroacetic acid(CCl3COOH) and 100-3.00 = 97.0 g of solvent water. 

First, we have to find the molality(m) of the solution from this data. 

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