CHEM 154 PROBLEM SET 2: Due September 11, 2015 Friday

A complete solution is required. Use only bond paper.

1. The following data for an aqueous solution of a protein with cp=2.0 kg m-3 were obtained at 20
C with laser light at =532 nm.

/ 15.0 45.0 70.0 85.0 90.0

R/m3 23.8 22.9 21.6 20.7 20.4

In a separate experiment, it was determined that K=2.40 x 10 -2 mol m5kg-2. From this information,
calculate the radius of gyration and the molar mass of the protein. Assume that B is negligible
small and that the protein is small enough that eqn 19.9 holds (Atkins reference, 8th edition).

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