The Solutions chapter carries 7 marks in CBSE Chemistry with guaranteed numerical questions.
The Van 't Hoff Factor ($i$)
For electrolytes undergoing dissociation ($NaCl \rightarrow Na^+ + Cl^-$), $i = 1 + (n-1)\alpha$ where $i > 1$. For molecules undergoing association (acetic acid dimerization in benzene), $i = 1 + (\frac{1}{n}-1)\alpha$ where $i < 1$. Always calculate $i$ before substituting into colligative property formulas.