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Determine the Boiling Point of Diluted Solution M

Water is added to the solution M\mathbf{M} such that the mole fraction of water in the solution becomes 0.90.9. The boiling point of this solution is

Options

A

380.4 K380.4 \text{ K}

B

376.2 K376.2 \text{ K}

Correct
C

375.5 K375.5 \text{ K}

D

354.7 K354.7 \text{ K}

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine the boiling point of the diluted solution, we can use the relation between the elevation in boiling point and the molality of the solution.

  1. Calculate the Molality of the Solution:
    Let the mole fraction of water (solvent) be Xsolvent=0.9X_{\text{solvent}} = 0.9.
    Since the solution contains a non-volatile solute, the mole fraction of the solute is:
    Xsolute=1−Xsolvent=1−0.9=0.1X_{\text{solute}} = 1 - X_{\text{solvent}} = 1 - 0.9 = 0.1

    The molality mm of the solution is given by:
    m=nsoluteWsolvent (in kg)=XsoluteXsolvent×Msolventm = \frac{n_{\text{solute}}}{W_{\text{solvent}}\text{ (in kg)}} = \frac{X_{\text{solute}}}{X_{\text{solvent}} \times M_{\text{solvent}}}

    Given that the solvent is water, the molar mass of water is Msolvent=18 g mol−1=18×10−3 kg mol−1M_{\text{solvent}} = 18\text{ g mol}^{-1} = 18 \times 10^{-3}\text{ kg mol}^{-1}.

    Substituting the values:
    m=0.10.9×18×10−3=1000162≈6.173 mol kg−1m = \frac{0.1}{0.9 \times 18 \times 10^{-3}} = \frac{1000}{162} \approx 6.173\text{ mol kg}^{-1}

  2. Calculate the Elevation in Boiling Point (ΔTb\Delta T_b):
    The molal boiling point elevation constant for water is Kb=0.52 K kg mol−1K_b = 0.52\text{ K kg mol}^{-1}.
    Assuming the solute is a non-electrolyte (i=1i = 1):
    ΔTb=Kb×m\Delta T_b = K_b \times m
    ΔTb=0.52 K kg mol−1×6.173 mol kg−1≈3.21 K\Delta T_b = 0.52\text{ K kg mol}^{-1} \times 6.173\text{ mol kg}^{-1} \approx 3.21\text{ K}

  3. Determine the Boiling Point of the Solution (TbT_b):
    The normal boiling point of pure water is Tb∘=373.0 KT_b^\circ = 373.0\text{ K} (or 373.15 K373.15\text{ K}).
    Tb=Tb∘+ΔTb=373.0 K+3.21 K≈376.2 KT_b = T_b^\circ + \Delta T_b = 373.0\text{ K} + 3.21\text{ K} \approx 376.2\text{ K}

Therefore, the boiling point of the solution is 376.2 K376.2\text{ K}, which corresponds to option (B).