Chemistry problem, calculate percent ionization

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The discussion focuses on calculating the percent ionization of acetic acid (CH3COOH) in a 0.106 m solution, which has a freezing point of -0.203 degrees Celsius. The user applied the formula for freezing point depression, using the van 't Hoff factor (i) of 2 for acetic acid, resulting in a calculated percent ionization of 5.15%. The calculations were based on the relationship between freezing point depression and molality, confirming that the user correctly identified the weak acid behavior of acetic acid.

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acetic acid is a weak acid that ionizes in solution as follows
CH3COOH--->CH3COO- + H+

if the freezing point of a .106 m CH3COOH solution is -.203 celsius, calculate the percent of the acid that has undergone ionization.

here's what i did, i took .203 celsius=i)1.86 celsius/m (.106m)

then i put .203/1.86(.106)=.103 which is i
then i took .103/2*100=5.15%
2 is the actual number formula units dissolved in the solution,

so did i do it right, it's a weak acid right, but I'm not sure if the percent is right
 
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