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B6: Cryoscopic (Melting Point Depression) Constants

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    Solvent Name \(K_m\)
    CH3CO2H Acetic acid 3.90
    CH3COCH3 Acetone 0.850
    C6H5NH2 Aniline 5.87
    C6H6 Benzene 4.90
    CS2 Carbon disulfide 3.83
    CCl4 Carbon tetrachloride 30.0
    CHCl3 Chloroform 4.70
    C6Hl2 Cyclohexane 20.0
    (C2H5)2O Diethylether 1.79
    C10H8 Naphtalene 6.80
    C6H5NO2 Nitrobenzene 7.00
    C6H5OH Phenol 7.27
    C2H5OH Ethanol 1.99
    H2O Water 1.86

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