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Given that the vapor pressure of water is 17.54 torr at 20 °c, calculate the vapor-pressure lowering of aqueous solutions that are 2.10 m in (a) sucrose, c12h22o11, and (b) sodium chloride. assume 100% dissociation for electrolytes.

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Answer:

0.640 Torr; 1.28 Torr

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Raoult's Law,

(1) p₁ = χ₁p₁°,

where p₁ is the solvent

χ₁ + χ₂ = 1 Subtract χ₁ from each side

χ₂ = 1 – k₁ Substitute in (1)

(2) p₁ = (1 – χ₂)p₁° Remove parentheses

p₁ = p₁°- χ₂p₁° Subtract p₁° from each side

p₁ - p₁° = -χ₂p₁° Multiply each side by -1

Δp = χ₂p₁°

Δp is the vapour pressure lowering.

If the solute is an electrolyte, we must insert the van't Hoff i factor.

ΔP = iχ₂P₁°

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(1) Calculate χ₂ for each solution

Water:

1000 g = 1000 × 1/18.02

= 55.49 mol

χ₂ = 2.10/(2.10 + 55.49)

= 2.10/57.59

= 0.036 46

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(2) Calculate the vapour pressure lowering

(a) Sucrose

i = 1

ΔP = 1 × 0.036 46 × 17.54

ΔP = 0.640 Torr

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(b) NaCl

i = 2

ΔP = 2 × 0.640

ΔP = 1.28 torr

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