Q.

At 20oC, the vapour pressure of diethyl ether is 442mm. When 6.4g. of a non-volatile solute is dissolved in 50g. of ether, the vapour pressure falls to 410mm. The Molecular weight of the solute is
 

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a

150

b

180

c

160

d

130.8323

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Given, P = 442mm and P' = 410mm

thus P=P-P'=(442-410)mm=32mm

Given mass of solvent = 50g

molar mass of solvent =  74g

using the formula:P/P=W1M1/W2M2

 

32442=6.450×74 m  m=130.8323g

Hence, the correct option (C). 130.8323g 

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