Suppose that you add 20.9 g of an unknown molecular compound to 0.250 kg of benzene, which has a Kf of 5.12 oC/m. With the added solute, you find that there is a freezing point depression of 3.12 oC compared to pure benzene. What is the molar mass of the unknown compound? Type answer:

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Suppose that you add 20.9 g of an unknown molecular compound to 0.250 kg of benzene, which has a Kf of 5.12 oC/m. With the added solute, you find that there is a freezing point depression of 3.12 oC compared to pure benzene.

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