Given below are two statements: Statement (I): Molal depression constant k_f is given by (M₁ R T_f)/(Δ S_fus),…

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Given below are two statements:

Statement (I): Molal depression constant $$k_f$$ is given by $$\frac{M_1 R T_f}{\Delta S_{fus}}$$, where symbols have their usual meaning.

Statement (II): $$k_f$$ for benzene is less than the $$k_f$$ for water.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Accepted Answer

D. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

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A. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

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B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

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C. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

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