The concentration of hydrocarbon in benzene is 2.57% by mass. The vapor pressure of solution and pure solvent at 35C is 147.35 torr and 150 torr respectively. The density of benzene is 0.8g/cc. Determine the: a. The vapor pressure lowering b. Freezing point of the solution c. Molecular Formula of solute if the atom ratio of Carbon, Hydrogen and Chlorine is 1:3:1

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The concentration of hydrocarbon in benzene is 2.57% by mass. The vapor pressure of solution and pure solvent at 35C is 147.35 torr and 150 torr respectively. The density of benzene is 0.8g/cc. Determine the:

a. The vapor pressure lowering

b. Freezing point of the solution

c. Molecular Formula of solute if the atom ratio of Carbon, Hydrogen and Chlorine is 1:3:1

 

 

 

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