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K b and K f depend only on the SOLVENT. Below are some common values. Use these

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Kb and Kf depend only on the SOLVENT. Below are some common values. Use these values for the calculations that follow.

0.512

-1.86

1.22

-1.99

3.67

2.53

-5.12

2.02

*Please note that T as defined above will be a negative number for freezing point depression. Therefore, Kf must also be given as a negative number.

1) The freezing point of benzene C6H6 is 5.50°C at 1 atmosphere. A nonvolatile, nonelectrolyte that dissolves in benzene is DDT .

How many grams of DDT, C14H9Cl5 (354.5 g/mol), must be dissolved in 249.0 grams of benzene to reduce the freezing point by 0.450°C ?

g DDT.

2)The boiling point of ethanol CH3CH2OH is 78.50°C at 1 atmosphere. A nonvolatile, nonelectrolyte that dissolves in ethanol is estrogen (estradiol).

If 10.07 grams of estrogen, C18H24O2 (272.4 g/mol), are dissolved in 157.2 grams of ethanol ...

The molality of the solution is  m.

The boiling point of the solution is  °C.

3)The boiling point of chloroform CHCl3 is 61.70°C at 1 atmosphere. A nonvolatile, nonelectrolyte that dissolves in chloroform is estrogen (estradiol).

How many grams of estrogen, C18H24O2 (272.4 g/mol), must be dissolved in 215.0 grams of chloroform to raise the boiling point by 0.400 °C ?

g estrogen.

Thank you.

T = T(solution) - T(pure solvent) * m = (# moles solute / Kg solvent) Kb = boiling point elevation constant. Kf = freezing point depression constant.

Explanation / Answer

1) -deltaTf = Kf x m

where,

Kf = -5.12 oC/m

delta Tf = depression in freexing point = -0.450 oC

m = molality of solution = moles/kg of solvent = g/molar mass of solute x kg of solvent

Feed values,

-0.45 = -5.12 x m

m = 0.088 m

0.088 = g/354.5 x 0.249

grams of DDT required to lower the freezing point of benzene = 7.77 g

2) Using the formula,

T[solution] - T[pure] = m x Kb

where,

T[solution] = unknown

T[pure] = 78.50 oC

Kb = 1.22 oC/m

m = molality = 10.07 g/272.4 g/mol x 0.1572 kg = 0.235 m

Feed values,

T[solution] = 0.235 x 1.22 + 78.50 = 78.79 oC

3) delta Tb = Kb x m

where,

Kb = 3.67 oC/m

delta Tb = 0.4 oC

m = g of estrogen/272.4 x 0.215

feed values,

m = 0.4/3.67 = 0.109 = g/272.4 x 0.215

grams of estrogen = 6.38 g