(a) Draw the graph between vapour pressure and temperature and explain the elevation in boiling point of a solvent in solution.
(b) Determine the osmotic pressure of a solution prepared by dissolving 25mg of in 2 litres of water at
assuming it to be completely dissiciated.(Atomic masses K = 39u, S = 32u, O= 16u)
(a) On addition of a solute to a solvent, boiling point of the solution increases. Non-volatile solute when added to a solvent, lowers the vapour pressure and hence boiling point increases.
= elevation of boiling point
= vapour pressure of pure solvent
= vapour pressure of the solution
Addition of non-volatile solute in a solvent, decreases the number of volatile particles on the surface of the solution. Hence, the particles that vapourises out from the surface decreases and hence decreases the vapour pressure of the solution. The elevation of boiling point is given by the formula.
(b) Weight of the solute
Volume of the elevation (V) = 2L
Molar mass of solute =174g/mol
Gas constant (R) = 0.0821 LatmK-1
Temperature (T) = = 25+273 = 298K
Osmotic pressure = ?