The freezing point of water, H2O, is 0.000 °C at 1 atmosphere. Kf(water) = -1.86 °C/mIn a laboratory experiment, students synthesized a new compound and found that when 10.24 grams of the compound were dissolved in 289.5 grams of water, the solution began to freeze at -0.365 °C. The compound was also found to be nonvolatile and a non-electrolyte.What is the molecular weight they determined for this compound ?

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The freezing point of waterH2O, is 0.000 °C at 1 atmosphere. Kf(water) = -1.86 °C/m

In a laboratory experiment, students synthesized a new compound and found that when 10.24 grams of the compound were dissolved in 289.5 grams of water, the solution began to freeze at -0.365 °C. The compound was also found to be nonvolatile and a non-electrolyte.

What is the molecular weight they determined for this compound ?

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