The freezing point of an aqueous solution containing an unknown solute is -2.60 degC. The solution was prepared by dissolving 5.00 g of a nonelectrolytic solute in 100. mL of water. What is the molar mass of the unknown solute?

Answer :

Answer: The molar mass of the unknown solute is 35.8 g/mol

Explanation:

Depression in freezing point is given by:

[tex]\Delta T_f=i\times K_f\times m[/tex]

[tex]\Delta T_f=T_f^0-T_f=(0-(-2.60))^0C=2.60^0C[/tex] = Depression in freezing point

i= vant hoff factor = 1 (for non electrolyte)

[tex]K_f[/tex] = freezing point constant = [tex]1.86^0C/m[/tex]

m= molality

[tex]\Delta T_f=i\times K_f\times \frac{\text{mass of solute}}{\text{molar mass of solute}\times \text{weight of solvent in kg}}[/tex]

Weight of solvent (water)=[tex]density\times volume =1.00g/ml\times 100ml=100g=0.1kg[/tex]      (1kg=1000g)

Molar mass of unknown non electrolyte = M g/mol

Mass of unknown non electrolyte added = 5.00 g

[tex]2.60=1\times 1.86\times \frac{5.00g}{M g/mol\times 0.100kg}[/tex]

[tex]M=35.8g/mol[/tex]

The molar mass of the unknown solute is 35.8 g/mol

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