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Why the freezing point depression (ΔTf) of 0.4 M NaCl solution is nearly twice than that of 0.4 M glucose solution? - Chemistry (Theory)

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Why the freezing point depression (ΔTf) of 0.4 M NaCl solution is nearly twice than that of 0.4 M glucose solution?

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The freezing point depression (ΔTf) of 0.4 M NaCl is nearly twice that of 0.4 M glucose because NaCl is an electrolyte and dissociates into ions, whereas glucose is a non-electrolyte and does not dissociate.

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Relative Molecular Mass - Depression in Freezing Point
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2016-2017 (March)

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