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182 CHEMISTRY FOR THE UTTERLY CONFUSED<br />

To calculate the boiling point of the solution we use the relationship:<br />

T b iK bm<br />

We already have the van’t Hoff factor, the K b, and solution molality so we can<br />

simply substitute:<br />

Tb iKbm (1) (2.64 K/m) (0.604665 m) 1.59632 K (unrounded)<br />

Tb (353.25 1.59632) K 354.85 K (81.70°C)<br />

The freezing point depression and boiling point elevation techniques are useful<br />

in calculating the molar mass of a solute or its van’t Hoff factor. In these cases,<br />

you will begin with the answer (the freezing point depression or the boiling<br />

point elevation), and follow the same steps as above in reverse order.<br />

In the next example, we will examine the colligative property of osmotic pressure.<br />

This will require us to use the relationship p i(nRT/V).<br />

A solution prepared by dissolving 7.95 mg of a gene fragment in 25.0 mL of water<br />

has an osmotic pressure of 0.295 torr at 25.0°C. Assuming the fragment is a nonelectrolyte;<br />

determine the molar mass of the gene fragment.<br />

In this example, we need to determine the molar mass (g/mol) of the gene fragment.<br />

This requires two pieces of information—the mass of the substance and<br />

the number of moles. We know the mass (7.95 mg), thus we need to determine<br />

the number of moles present. We will rearrange the osmotic pressure relationship<br />

to n V/RT. We know the solute is a nonelectrolyte so i 1. We can<br />

now enter the given values into the rearranged equation and perform a pressure<br />

and a volume conversion:<br />

(0.295 torr) (25.0 mL) 1 atm<br />

a<br />

L atm<br />

760 torr<br />

a0.0821 b (298.2 K)<br />

mol K ba<br />

1L<br />

1000 mL b 3.96 107 mol<br />

The final step in the problem is to combine the given mass and the moles we<br />

found to give the molar mass. This will require the conversion of the milligrams<br />

given into grams.<br />

(7.95 mg)<br />

(3.96 10 7 mol) a103 g<br />

1mg b 2.01 104 g/mol

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