Q.

When x×10-2 mL methanol (molar mass = 32 g; density = 0.792 g/cm3) is added to 100 mL water (density = 1 g/cm3), the following diagram is obtained.

x = ___________ (nearest integer)

[Given: Molal freezing point depression constant of water at 273.15 K is 1.86 K kg mol-1]                                                                           [2024]


Ans.

(543)

ΔTf=mkf

(273.15-270.65)K=m×1.86 K kg mol-1

m=2.51.86m

Wmethanol×1000Mmethanol×Wwater (in g)=2.51.86

(dmethanol×Vmethanol)×1000Mmethanol×(dwater×Vwater)=2.51.86

(0.792g m L-1×x×10-2mL)×100032g mol-1×(1gm L-1×100mL)=2.51.86mol kg-1

x=543