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An aqueous solution of 2% non-volatile solute exerts a pressure of 1.004 bar at the normal boiling point of the solvent. What is the molecular mass of the solute ?
Solution:  
Vapour pressure of pure water at the boiling point (P0)=1 atm =1.013 bar
Vapour pressure of solution (Ps)=1.004bar
Let mass of solution = 100g , then, mass of solute = ( w2 ) = 2g
Mass of solvent (w1)=100 2=98g
Applying Raoult’s law for dilute solution,
P0Ps
P0
=
n2
n1+n2
=
n2
n1
=
w2
M2
w1
M1
=
w2
M2
×
M1
w1

1.0131.004
1.013
=
2 g
M2
×
18 g mol1
98 g

or, M2=
2×18
98
×
1.013
0.009
g
mol1
=41.35 g mol1
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