The molar mass of a solid as determined by freezing-point depression is 10% higher than the true molar mass. Which of the following experimental errors could not account for this discrepancy?
A) Before the solution was prepared, the container was rinsed with solvent and not dried.
B) Some solid was left on the weighing paper.
C) Not all the solid was dissolved.
D) The solid dissociated slightly into two particles when it dissolved.
E) More than the recorded amount of solvent was pipetted into the solution.

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Dissociation would result in a lower apparent molar mass, not a higher one. The other errors would result in a higher apparent molar mass.

The Molar Mass of a Solid as Determined by Freezing-Point