A certain substance X has a normal freezing point of -6.4 C and a molal freezing point depression constant Kf= 3.96 degrees C.kg.mol-1. A solution is prepared by dissolving some urea ((NH2)2CO) in 950. g of X. This solution freezes at -13.6 C. calculate the mass of urea that was dissolved. Round your answer to 2 significant digits.

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Answer:  [tex]1.0\times 10^2g[/tex]

Explanation:

Depression in freezing point is given by:

[tex]\Delta T_f=i\times K_f\times m[/tex]

[tex]\Delta T_f=T_f^0-T_f=(-6.4-(13.6))^0C=7.2^0C[/tex] = Depression in freezing point

i= vant hoff factor = 1 (for non electrolyte like urea)

[tex]K_f[/tex] = freezing point constant = [tex]3.96^0C/m[/tex]

m= molality

[tex]\Delta T_f=i\times K_f\times \frac{\text{mass of solute}}{\text{molar mass of solute}}\times \text{weight of solvent in kg}}[/tex]

Weight of solvent (X)= 950 g = 0.95 kg  

Molar mass of non electrolyte (urea) = 60.06 g/mol

Mass of non electrolyte (urea) added = ?

[tex]7.2=1\times 3.96\times \frac{xg}{60.06 g/mol\times 0.95kg}[/tex]

[tex]x=1.0\times 10^2g[/tex]

Thus [tex]1.0\times 10^2g[/tex] urea was dissolved.

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