van't Hoff factor
van't Hoff factor
van't Hoff factor
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The van’t <strong>Hoff</strong> <strong>factor</strong><br />
The van’t <strong>Hoff</strong> <strong>factor</strong> is extreamly important when one makes<br />
calculations involving colligative properties. Recall that in<br />
colligative properties the nature of the solute is not important,<br />
only the number of particles.<br />
Consider the situations indicated by the figures below.<br />
neutral<br />
molecule<br />
Na + ion<br />
Cl G ion<br />
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Water solutions