What is the freezing point of an aqueous solution made by dissolving 0.118 mole of MgCl2 in 100.0 g of water? Kf = 1.86 oC/m

Freezing point of solution is -4.39°C

Explanation:

Freezing point depression's formula:

ΔT = Kf . m . i

ΔT = Freezing point of pure solvent - Freezing point of solution

0°C - X = 1.86°C/m . m . 2

i = Van't Hoff factor, ions dissolved in solution

MgCl₂ → Mg²⁺  + 2Cl⁻     i = 3  →  1 mol of Mg and 2 mol of chloride

Let's think the molality (mol/kg)

First of all, let's convert the mass of solvent from g to kg

100 g / 1000 = 0.1 kg

Molality (mol/kg) = 0.118 mol / 0.1 kg = 1.18 m

0°C - X = 1.86°C/m . 1.18 m . 2

X = - 4.39°C

answer is: c. the experiment shows that the red substance experienced a chemical change.

this is chemical change (chemical reaction), because two new substances are formed (metalig liquid and gas), the atoms are rearranged and the reaction is followed by an energy change.

this is example of chemical decomposition.

chemical decomposition (analysis) is the separation of a single chemical compound into its two or more elemental parts or to simpler compounds.  

chemical decomposition is opposite of chemical synthesis.

it means there are 3 atoms of oxygen