If the mole fraction of iodine in benzene is 0.25, then what will be the molality of the solution?
A
3.27m
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B
5.27m
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C
4.27m
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D
7.27m
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Solution
The correct option is C4.27m Taking a basis of 1 mol of solution, nsolute+nsolvent=1 The solute here is iodine and the solvent is benzene. niodine=0.25nbenzene=0.75 Mass of benzene: =0.75×78=58.5gm=0.0585kg Molality(m)=nsoluteWsolvent(inkg)=0.250.0585=4.27m