Why is freezing point depression analysis seldom used to identify unknown, ionic compounds?

Question

But it IS frequently used to determine the molar mass of unknown non-electrolyte compounds!

Answer 1

because ionic compounds dissociate into ions...so we can use freezing point depression analysis if we know the vant off's factor.....which is abnormal molecular mass/normal molecular mass.....which is "i".......Tb=i*m.....just multiply the vant offs factor and u get the correct answer using freezing point depression analysis.......why it is used for non electrolytes because there is no association or dissociation in non-electrolytes.......

Answer 2

To test ionic compounds, you'd have to have a liquid like water, which has a small molal freezing point depression constant. You wouldn't see much effect. For nonelectrolytes, you could use a solid like camphor, which has a large molal freezing point depression constant A little goes along way. Also, it's inconvenient to produce and measure temperatures around 0degC. Camphor has a melting point of 176degC, and that's easier to work with.

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