Answer to Question #299031 in General Chemistry for KeithDave

Question

Are the values of Kf and Kb dependent on the identify of the solvent, the solute, or both? Explain

Answer 1

The value of Kb or Kf depends only on the type of solvent and not solute dissolved in it.

Here, Kb and Kf are molal elevation in boiling point constant and molal depression in freezing point constant respectively.

They are characteristic of solvent and independent of the solute.