What is van' t Hoff factor?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for an explanation of the van 't Hoff factor, which is a concept in chemistry relating to the effect of solutes on the colligative properties of solutions. The van 't Hoff factor indicates the ratio of the number of particles in solution to the number of formula units of solute dissolved.
Answer
The ratio of particle concentration in solution to that calculated from substance mass.
The van't Hoff factor is the ratio of the actual concentration of particles produced when a substance is dissolved to the concentration of the substance calculated from its mass.
Answer for screen readers
The van't Hoff factor is the ratio of the actual concentration of particles produced when a substance is dissolved to the concentration of the substance calculated from its mass.
More Information
The van't Hoff factor, often symbolized as 'i', is important for understanding colligative properties like boiling point elevation and freezing point depression in solutions.
Tips
A common mistake is assuming that the van't Hoff factor is always an integer. For electrolytes, it often is not, due to incomplete dissociation.
Sources
- Van't Hoff Factor - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- The van't Hoff Factor - Definition and How to Calculate It - sciencenotes.org
AI-generated content may contain errors. Please verify critical information
