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The molar mass of benzoic acid (C6H5COOH)\left(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{COOH}\right) determined by measuring the freezing-point depression in benzene is twice what we would expect for the molecular formula, C7H6O2\mathrm{C}_7 \mathrm{H}_6 \mathrm{O}_2. Explain this apparent anomaly.

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To complete the task, we need to provide an explanation of the anomaly in the calculated molar mass of benzoic acid using the freezing-point depression of benzene. The problem states that the calculated molar mass becomes twice the molar mass of the benzoic acid.

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