What is the molecular mass of a substance if 22.5 g dissolved in 250 g of water produces a solution whose freezing point is -0.930°C?
1 Answer
The molecular mass is 180 u.
Explanation:
The formula for freezing point depression is
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where
We can rearrange the formula to get
In your problem,
∴
Now,
∴
The molar mass is 180 g/mol, so the molecular mass is 180 u.