Q.
6 g of a compound exerts the same osmotic pressure as that of 0.05 M glucose solution. Find out the molecular formula of the compound if empirical formula of non-electrolyte is CH2O.
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a
C2H4O2
b
C3H6O3
c
C5H10O5
d
C4H8O4
answer is D.
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Detailed Solution
Osmotic pressure ∝ concentration∴ Concentration of the compound = Concentration of the glucose 6M=0.05 M=120Empirical formula (CH2O) mass = 12+ 2+ 16 = 30 g mol-1 n=molecular massempirical formula mass =12036=4Molecular formula =CH2On=CH2O4=C4H8O4
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