QUESTION 2.15
An aqueous solution of 2% non-volatile solute exerts a pressure of 1.004 bar at the normal boiling point of the solvent. What is the molar mass of the solute?
Relative lowering in vapour pressure.
p∘A−pSp∘A=nBnA=WBMB×MAWA……(i)p∘A(water)=1.013 bar;WB=2g;MA=18g mol−1ps(water)=1.004 bar;WA=(100−2)=98g;MB=?
Placing the values in equation (i)
(1.013−1.004) bar(1.013 bar)=(2g)×(18 g mol−1)MB×(98)gMB=(2g)×(18 g mol−1)×(1.013 bar)(0.009 bar)×(98)g
=41.35 g mol−1