A 0.576-g sample of a protein is dissolved in enough water to make a 50.0-mL solution, and the solution exhibits an osmotic pressure of 15.0 mmHg at 298 K. Calculate the molar mass of the protein. (R = 0.0821 L• atm • K-1 • mol-1; 1 atm = 760.0 mmHg)

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A 0.576-g sample of a protein is dissolved in enough water to make a 50.0-mL solution, and the solution exhibits an osmotic
pressure of 15.0 mmHg at 298 K. Calculate the molar mass of the protein. (R = 0.0821 L • atm • K-1 • mol-1; 1 atm =
760.0 mmHg)
(A) 14,300 g/mol
(B) 17,800 g/mol
(C) 28,500 g/mol
(C) 35,700 g/mol
Transcribed Image Text:A 0.576-g sample of a protein is dissolved in enough water to make a 50.0-mL solution, and the solution exhibits an osmotic pressure of 15.0 mmHg at 298 K. Calculate the molar mass of the protein. (R = 0.0821 L • atm • K-1 • mol-1; 1 atm = 760.0 mmHg) (A) 14,300 g/mol (B) 17,800 g/mol (C) 28,500 g/mol (C) 35,700 g/mol
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