Boiling point of a $2 \%$ aqueous solution of a non-volatile solute A is equal to the boiling point of $8 \%$ aqueous solution of a non-volatile solute B. The relation between molecular weights of A and B is
Solution
For $\mathbf{A}: 100 \,\mathrm{gm}$ solution $\rightarrow 2 \,\mathrm{gm}$ solute $\mathrm{A}$<br/><br/> $\therefore$ Molality $=\frac{2 / \mathrm{M}_{\mathrm{A}}}{0.098}$
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For B : $100 \,\mathrm{gm}$ solution $\rightarrow 8 \,\mathrm{gm}$ solute $\mathrm{B}$<br/><br/>
$$
\begin{aligned}
&\therefore \text { Molality }=\frac{8 / \mathrm{M}_{\mathrm{B}}}{0.092} \\\\
&\because\left(\Delta \mathrm{T}_{\mathrm{B}}\right)_{\mathrm{A}}=\left(\Delta \mathrm{T}_{\mathrm{B}}\right)_{\mathrm{B}}
\end{aligned}
$$<br/><br/>
$\therefore$ Molality of $\mathrm{A}=$ Molality of $\mathrm{B}$<br/><br/>
$$
\therefore \frac{2}{0.098 \mathrm{M}_{\mathrm{A}}}=\frac{8}{0.092 \mathrm{M}_{\mathrm{B}}}
$$<br/><br/>
$\frac{2}{98} \times \frac{92}{8}=\frac{M_A}{M_B}$<br/><br/>
$\frac{1}{4.261}=\frac{\mathrm{M}_{\mathrm{A}}}{\mathrm{M}_{\mathrm{B}}}$<br/><br/>
$\therefore \mathrm{M}_{\mathrm{B}}=4.261 \times \mathrm{M}_{\mathrm{A}}$
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: States of Matter · Topic: Gas Laws
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