When 0.357 g of an unknown compound was dissolved in 60.0 g of benzene (MM: 78.11g/mol), the freezing point of the solution was lowered to 5.19 °C. What is the molecular weight of the unknown compound? The Kf for benzene is 5.12 °C/m. The freezing point of benzene is found to be 5.5 °C.

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When 0.357 g of an unknown compound was dissolved in 60.0 g of benzene (MM: 78.11g/mol), the freezing point of the solution was lowered to 5.19 °C. What is the molecular weight of the unknown compound? The Kf for benzene is 5.12 °C/m. The freezing point of benzene is found to be 5.5 °C. 

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