The mole fraction of a solvent in aqueous solution of a solute is 0.8. The molality (in mol ) of the aqueous solution is
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)13.88✓ Correct
- (D)
Answer: (C)
Solution
A solvent mole fraction of means that out of every moles in solution, are water and are solute. The mass of that water is . Molality is moles of solute per kilogram of solvent, so .
JEE Main · 2019 · 12 Apr 2019 · Shift 1 · Single correct option