Why is the Kf value for a solution always greater than the Kb value?

Subject: Why is the Kf value for a solution always greater than the Kb value?

Date: Sun Dec 12 16:50:51 1999
Posted by roxie
Grade level: undergrad School: College of San Mateo
City: Half Moon Bay State/Province: Ca Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 945039051.Ch

Message:


Kf being the depression of freezing point constant in the equation:
change in temperature = Kf * molality
Kb being the elevation of boiling point constant in the equation:
change in temperature = Kb * molality
the constant is variable for each solvent.

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