Answer to Question #110384 in General Chemistry for Lauren Barad

Question

What is the boiling point of a solution that is produced by dissolving 20g NaOH in 2L H2O if the Kb of H2O is 0.52 oC/m?

a. 100.0oC
b. 100.3 oC
c. 100.4 oC
d. 101.0 oC

Answer 1

Solution.

$\Delta T = Kb \times Cm$

$Cm = \frac{n(NaOH)}{m(H2O)}$

Cm = 0.25 mol/kg

$Cm = 0.25 \times 2 = 0.50 \ mol/kg$

$\Delta T = 0.50 \times 0.52 = 0.26$

To = 100 oC

$T(fin.) = 100 + 0.26 = 100.26 ^oC = 100.3^oC$

Answer:

b