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11.4 Exercise 24

Avg difficulty 2.5

A solution containing 5.00 g of a compound dissolved in 25.00 g of carbon tetrachloride (bp 76.8 °C; Kb = 5.02 °C/m) exhibits a normal boiling point of 81.5 °C. Assuming ideal solution behavior, what is the molar mass of the compound?

(a) Outline the steps necessary to answer the question.

(b) Solve the problem.

OpenStax Chemistry 2e, 11.4 Colligative Properties, exercise 24

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