2.31 The depression in freezing point of water observed for the same amount of acetic acid, trichloroacetic acid and trifluoroacetic acid increases in the order given above. Explain briefly.
We know that depression in freezing point of water will depend upon the degree of ionisation.
The degree of ionisation will be highest in the case of trifluoroacetic acid as it is most acidic among all three.
The order of degree of ionisation on the basis if acidic nature will be:- Trifluoroacetic acid > Trichloroacetic acid > Acetic acid.
So the depression in freezing point will be reverse of the above order.