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Camphor is often used in molecular mass determination because

A

it is readily available

B

it has a very high cryoscopic constant

C

it is volatile

D

it is solvent for organic substances

Answer

it is volatile

Explanation

Solution

Camphor is used in molecular mass determination due to volatile nature. The method is called Pasts camphor method. Camphor acts as a solid solvent which is volatile, hence can be removed easily.