Calculate the Freezing Point of a Solution Made from 22 $\circ$

question 20

Multiple Choice

Calculate the freezing point of a solution made from 22.0 g of octane (C₈H₁₈) dissolved in 148.0 g of benzene. Benzene freezes at 5.50 ^$\circ$ C and its K_f value is 5.12 ^$\circ$ C/m.

• A) -1.16^\(\circ\)C
• B) 0.98^\(\circ\)C
• C) 5.49^\(\circ\)C
• D) 6.66^\(\circ\)C
• E) 12.2^\(\circ\)C

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