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Question
CBSEENCH12005606

Calculate the mass of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C, C6H8O6) to be dissolved in 75 g of acetic acid to lower its melting point by 1.5 0C. Kf= 3.9 k kg mol–1.

Solution

Solution:
Mass of acetic acid  W1= 75g 
Molar mass oC6H8O6

                = 6×12+8×1+6×16= 72+8+96 = 176 g mol-1
lowering of melting point , 

Tf = 1.5 kWe know that:Tf  =Kf×w2×1000M2×w1  =  w2 = Tf×M2×w1Kf×1000         =1.5×176×753.9×1000  = 5.08g approx.  

 

Hence, 5.08 g of ascorbic acid is needed to be dissolved.