Suppose that you add 22.6 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 2.67 oC compared to pure benzene. What is the molar mass (in g/mol) of the unknown compound?

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Suppose that you add 22.6 g of an unknown molecular compound to 0.250 kg of benzene, which has a Kof 5.12 oC/m. With the added solute, you find that there is a freezing point depression of 2.67 oC compared to pure benzene.

What is the molar mass (in g/mol) of the unknown compound?

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