Calculate the freezing- and boiling-point changes for a solution containing 12.0 g of naphthalene (C10H8) in 50.0 g of benzene.
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Now, to calculate the freezing-point change of a solution, we need to use something called the cryoscopic constant. For benzene, the cryoscopic constant is 5.12 °C•kg/mol.
Since we have 12.0 g of naphthalene and 50.0 g of benzene, we first need to convert those masses into moles.
The molar mass of naphthalene (C10H8) is 128.18 g/mol. Therefore, 12.0 g of naphthalene is equal to 0.0936 mol.
The molar mass of benzene (C6H6) is 78.12 g/mol. So, 50.0 g of benzene is equal to 0.639 mol.
Now, we can calculate the freezing-point change using the formula:
ΔTf = k * m
Where ΔTf is the freezing-point change, k is the cryoscopic constant, and m is the molality of the solution (moles of solute per kilogram of solvent).
First, let's calculate the molality (m), which is the moles of solute divided by the mass of the solvent in kilograms.
m = (0.0936 mol naphthalene) / (0.050 kg benzene) = 1.872 mol/kg
Now, we can calculate the freezing-point change by plugging in the values:
ΔTf = (5.12 °C•kg/mol) * (1.872 mol/kg) = 9.59 °C
So, the freezing-point of the solution would be about 9.59 °C lower than the freezing-point of pure benzene.
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To calculate the freezing- and boiling-point changes for a solution, we can use the equation:
ΔT = Kf * m (for freezing-point depression)
ΔT = Kb * m (for boiling-point elevation)
Where:
ΔT = change in temperature
Kf = freezing-point depression constant
Kb = boiling-point elevation constant
m = molality of the solution
First, we need to calculate the molality of the solution.
Step 1: Calculate the number of moles of naphthalene (C10H8) and benzene (C6H6).
Number of moles of naphthalene (C10H8):
Given mass of naphthalene = 12.0 g
Molar mass of naphthalene = 128.18 g/mol
Number of moles of naphthalene = 12.0 g / 128.18 g/mol
Number of moles of benzene (C6H6):
Given mass of benzene = 50.0 g
Molar mass of benzene = 78.11 g/mol
Number of moles of benzene = 50.0 g / 78.11 g/mol
Step 2: Calculate the molality of the solution.
Molality (m) = (moles of solute) / (mass of solvent in kg)
Mass of solvent (benzene) = 50.0 g = 0.050 kg
Molality of the solution = (Number of moles of naphthalene + Number of moles of benzene) / Mass of solvent in kg
Now we have calculated the molality of the solution, we can proceed to calculate the freezing- and boiling-point changes.
Step 3: Calculate the freezing-point depression.
Freezing-point depression (ΔTf) = Kf * molality
Given Kf for benzene = 5.12°C/m (this value is provided in the question)
Freezing-point depression = 5.12°C/m * molality
Step 4: Calculate the boiling-point elevation.
Boiling-point elevation (ΔTb) = Kb * molality
Given Kb for benzene = 2.53°C/m (this value is provided in the question)
Boiling-point elevation = 2.53°C/m * molality
Now you have the freezing-point depression and boiling-point elevation values for the given solution.
To calculate the freezing- and boiling-point changes for a solution, we need to use two equations:
1. For the freezing-point change:
ΔTf = Kf * m * i
2. For the boiling-point change:
ΔTb = Kb * m * i
Where:
- ΔTf is the freezing-point change,
- ΔTb is the boiling-point change,
- Kf is the cryoscopic constant (freezing-point depression constant) of the solvent,
- Kb is the ebullioscopic constant (boiling-point elevation constant) of the solvent,
- m is the molality of the solution,
- i is the van't Hoff factor.
First, let's calculate the molality (m) of the solution:
Molality (m) = (moles of solute) / (mass of solvent in kg)
1. Calculate moles of naphthalene (C10H8):
Molar mass of naphthalene (C10H8) = (10 * atomic mass of C) + (8 * atomic mass of H)
= (10 * 12.01 g/mol) + (8 * 1.01 g/mol)
≈ 128.18 g/mol
moles of naphthalene = (mass of naphthalene) / (molar mass of naphthalene)
= 12.0 g / 128.18 g/mol
≈ 0.094 mol
2. Convert the mass of benzene to kg:
mass of benzene = 50.0 g
mass of benzene in kg = mass of benzene / 1000
= 50.0 g / 1000
= 0.050 kg
Now, we can calculate the molality (m):
m = moles of solute / mass of solvent in kg
= 0.094 mol / 0.050 kg
= 1.88 mol/kg
To calculate the freezing-point (ΔTf) and boiling-point (ΔTb) changes, we need to know the Kf and Kb values for benzene.
The Kf value for benzene is 5.12 °C·kg/mol, and the Kb value is 2.53 °C·kg/mol.
Now, we can calculate the freezing-point change (ΔTf):
ΔTf = Kf * m * i
Since naphthalene does not dissociate in benzene, the van't Hoff factor (i) is 1.
ΔTf = 5.12 °C·kg/mol * 1.88 mol/kg * 1
≈ 9.63 °C
Therefore, the freezing-point of the solution is lowered by approximately 9.63 °C.
Next, we can calculate the boiling-point change (ΔTb):
ΔTb = Kb * m * i
Again, since naphthalene does not dissociate, the van't Hoff factor (i) is 1.
ΔTb = 2.53 °C·kg/mol * 1.88 mol/kg * 1
≈ 4.76 °C
Therefore, the boiling-point of the solution is raised by approximately 4.76 °C.
moles naphthalene = 12.0/molar mass.
molality = moles naphthalene/kg solvent
delta T = Kf*molality
delta T = Kb*molality