Dextran is a polymeric carbohydrate produced by certain bacteria. It is used as a blood plasma substitute. An aqueous solution contains 0.582 g of dextran in 106 mL of solution at 21°C. It has an osmotic pressure of 1.47 mmHg. What is the average molecular mass of the dextran?

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Dextran is a polymeric carbohydrate produced by certain bacteria. It is used as a blood plasma substitute. An aqueous solution contains 0.582 g of dextran in 106 mL of solution at 21°C. It has an osmotic pressure of 1.47 mmHg. What is the average molecular mass of the dextran?

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