Question #332513
A solution of salt water raised the boiling point of water from 100°C to 102.5°C. What is the molality of the solution? Assume Kb of water is 0.51°C/m.
Expert's answer
deltaT = Cm x Kb
102.5 - 100 = Cm x 0.51
Cm = 2.5 / 0.51 = 4.9 m
A solution of salt water raised the boiling point of water from 100°C to 102.5°C. What is the molality of the solution? Assume Kb of water is 0.51°C/m.
deltaT = Cm x Kb
102.5 - 100 = Cm x 0.51
Cm = 2.5 / 0.51 = 4.9 m
