SIMPLE MIXTURE

EXERCISE 5.7 (A)

EXERCISE 5.7 (A)

Problem:
The osmotic pressure of an aqueous
solution at 300 K is 120 kPa.
Calculate the freezing point of the
solution.
EXERCISE 5.7 (A)
Given:
Π = 120 kPA
T = 300 K
Required:
Freezing Point (Tf)
Solution:
ΔT = KfbB

nB nB
bB= =
mass of H2O V⍴

⍴ = 103 kg m-3 (⍴solution≈ ⍴water)

 ΠV
nB=
RT

Π
ΔT =Kf
RT ⍴

Kf=1.86 K kg mol−1
 120x103Pa
bB=
(8.314 J K −1 mol−1)(300K)(103 kg m3)

=0.04811161896 mol kg-1

ΔT = (1.86K kg mol−1) (0.0481

1161896 mol kg-1)
ΔT =0.08948761126K

0
Tf(pure solvent)-Tf(solution)
= 0.08948761126 ⁰C
Final Answer:

Tf = -0.089 ⁰C
= 273.06 K