An x molal solution of benzene has a mole fraction of 0.2 . What will be the molality of the solution
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mole fraction of benzene = -------- = -------------
10 8 + 2
It simply means that there are 8 moles of H2O along with 2 moles of benzene.
number of moles of solute
we know, molality = -------------------------------------------
weight of solvent in kilograms
2
= ---------------- x 1000
8 x 18
125
= --------------- = 13.88 molal
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mole fraction of benzene = -------- = -------------
10 8 + 2
It simply means that there are 8 moles of H2O along with 2 moles of benzene.
number of moles of solute
we know, molality = -------------------------------------------
weight of solvent in kilograms
2
= ---------------- x 1000
8 x 18
125
= --------------- = 13.88 molal
9
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