Answer to Question #294659 in General Chemistry for Marlis Aviles

Question

Automotive antifreeze consists of ethylene glycol, CH

2

(OH)CH

2

(OH), a nonvolatile nonelectrolyte. Calculate the

boiling point and freezing point of a 25.0 wt% solution of ethylene glycol in water.

Answer 1

FREEZING POINT =-10.3

BOILING POINT =102.8

Explanation:

Freezing point of solution =  - 10.3°C

Boiling point of solution  = 102.8°C

Explanation:

This is about colligative properties:

Freezing point depression → ΔT =  Kf . m

ΔT =  Freezing point of pure solvent - Freezing point of solution

Boiling point elevation → ΔT = Kb . m

ΔT =  Boiling point of solution - Boiling point of pure solvent

Let's determine m which means molality (moles of solute in 1 kg of solvent)

Solute: Ethylene glycol → Mass = 25 g

Moles = Mass / Molar mass → 25 g / 60g/mol = 0.416 moles

Solvent: Water

25 % means, 25 g of solute in 100 g of solution

Therefore, the mass of water is 75 g (100 -25) . (Solution = Solute + Solvent)

We convert the mass from g to kg → 75 g . 1kg /1000g = 0.075 kg

Molality (mol/kg) = 0.416 m / 0.075kg = 5.55 m

We replace data in the formulas:

Freezing point depression:0° - Freezing point of solution= 1.86°C/m. 5.55 m

Freezing point of solution = - (1.86°C/m . 5.55m) = - 10.3°C

Boiling point elevation:Boiling point of solution - 100°C = 0.51°C /m . 5.55 m

Boiling point of solution = 0.51°C /m . 5.55 m + 100°C = 102.8°C