Andy needs to determine the freezing point depression of 30.0 mL of 0.50 m AlCl3 aqueous solution. When dissolved, AlCl3 dissociates into Al3 and Cl-. Andy realizes that he may need to reduce the effect of ion-pairing in his 0.50 m AlCl3 aqueous solution. Which of the following would reduce the ion-pairing effect in his AlCl3 solution?A. Add some solid AICIz to his solution. B. Add some water to his solution. C. Use only half of his initial volume. D. Use 45 mL of the 0.50 m AlCl3 solution.

Add some water to his solution

Explanation:

Ion pair effect refers to strong electrostatic interaction between oppositely charged ions in solution. Such strong interaction affects solute- solvent interaction when an ionic substance is dissolved in water.

High solute concentration may lead to ion-pair effect. Hence, the ion pair effect may be minimized by adding more water (decreasing the concentration of the solution).

To reduce the ion- pair effect, Andy needs to add some water to his solution (dilution).