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Why does the solid phase of water (ice) float in liquid water?

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Nastasia [14]3 years ago

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Answer: SOLID WATER(ICE) IS LESS DENSE THAN LIQUID WATER

Explanation:Water molecules are bonded together by Hydrogen bonds, Hydrogen bonds are intermolecular forces binding the molecules of Oxygen with that of Hydrogen. When in an ICE state,the solid form of water will float on the liquid form of water, because the orientation of Hydrogen bonds pushes or makes the Ice molecules to stay far apart from each making it less Dense than liquid water.

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What would be the freezing point of a solution that has a molality of 1.324 m which was prepared by dissolving biphenyl (C12H10)

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The freezing point of a 1.324 m solution, prepared by dissolving biphenyl into naphthalene, is 71.12 ° C.

A solution is prepared by dissolving biphenyl into naphthalene. We can calculate the freezing point depression (ΔT) for naphthalene using the following expression.

$\Delta T = i \times Kf \times m = 1 \times 6.90 \°C/m \times 1.324m = 9.14 \°C$

where,

i: van 't Hoff factor (1 for non-electrolytes)
Kf: cryoscopic constant
m: molality

The normal freezing point of naphthalene is 80.26 °C. The freezing point of the solution is:

$T = 80.26 \° C - 9.14 \° C = 71.12 \° C$

The freezing point of a 1.324 m solution, prepared by dissolving biphenyl into naphthalene, is 71.12 ° C.

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Answer:

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Explanation:

1. Calculate the mass of each element in 2.78 mg of X.

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4. Round the ratios to the nearest integer

C:H:O = 1:2:1

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6. Calculate the molecular formula.

EF Mass = (12.01 + 2.016 + 16.00) u = 30.03 u

The molecular formula is an integral multiple of the empirical formula.

MF = (EF)ₙ

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MF = (CH₂O)₅ = C₅H₁₀O₅

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