Which of the following colligative properties is used to determine molar mass?
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Which of the following colligative properties is used to determine molar mass?
Boiling point elevation
Freezing point depression
Osmotic pressure
All of the above
All of the listed colligative properties can be used to determine the molar mass of a solute.
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Q: Which of the following colligative properties is used to determine molar mass?
Solution: All of the listed colligative properties can be used to determine the molar mass of a solute.
Steps: 4
Step 1: Understand what colligative properties are. These are properties that depend on the number of solute particles in a solution, not the type of particles.
Step 2: Identify the common colligative properties. They include boiling point elevation, freezing point depression, vapor pressure lowering, and osmotic pressure.
Step 3: Recognize that all these properties can be used to find the molar mass of a solute. This is done by measuring how much the property changes when a solute is added to a solvent.
Step 4: Realize that by knowing the change in the colligative property and the amount of solute, you can calculate the molar mass using specific formulas.
