Final answer:
To find the molar mass of the blue solid, we can use the formula molar mass = (mass of solute) / (moles of solute). The moles of the solute can be calculated using the mass of the sample and the molar mass of the solute. By using the equation for boiling point elevation, we can determine the molality of the solution. Substituting the values into the equation, we can calculate the molar mass of the solute.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the molar mass of the blue solid in the solution, we can use the formula:
molar mass = (mass of solute) / (moles of solute)
First, we need to find the moles of the solute. We can use the formula:
moles of solute = (mass of solute) / (molar mass of solute)
Given that the mass of the sample is 7.80 g and it is dissolved in 41.0 g of acetic acid, we can calculate the moles of the solute:
moles of solute = (7.80 g) / (molar mass of solute)
Next, we need to calculate the molar mass of the solute. To do this, we need to use the equation for boiling point elevation:
ΔT = K * m * i
Where ΔT is the boiling point elevation, K is the boiling point elevation constant, m is the molality of the solution, and i is the van't Hoff factor.
In this case, we know that the solution boils at 119.7oC, so ΔT = 119.7oC - 100.0oC = 19.7oC. We also know that acetic acid is a nonelectrolyte, so i = 1.
We can rearrange the equation to solve for m:
m = ΔT / (K * i)
Now, we can substitute the values into the equation:
m = 19.7oC / (0.52oC/m * 1)
Calculating the value of m, we find:
m = 37.9 mol/kg
Finally, we can substitute the value of m into the moles of solute equation to solve for the molar mass of the solute:
37.9 mol = (7.80 g) / (molar mass of solute)
Solving for the molar mass, we find:
molar mass of solute = (7.80 g) / (37.9 mol) = 0.206 g/mol