Calculating Molal Boiling point elevation constant HELP

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The discussion centers on calculating the molal boiling point elevation constant for carbon disulfide (CS2) after dissolving a nondissociating solute. The normal boiling point of CS2 is 46.30°C, and the solution's boiling point rises to 47.46°C after adding 0.250 mol of solute in 400.0 mL of CS2. The user initially calculated the boiling point elevation (ΔT_b) as 1.16°C and determined the molality to be 0.625 m. However, there is confusion regarding the mass of the solvent, as the density of CS2 must be used to convert volume to mass for accurate calculations. The thread emphasizes the importance of correctly calculating the mass of the solvent to find the accurate molal boiling point elevation constant.
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Calculating Molal Boiling point elevation constant! HELP!

So here's how I did my problem, but the answer I arrived with is wrong. I need help with this...:cry:

Carbon disulfide (CS2) boils at 46.30°C and has a density of 1.261g/mL.
When 0.250 mol of a nondissociating solute is dissolved in 400.0 mL of CS2, the solution boils at 47.46°C. What is the molal boiling point elevation constant for CS2?

Homework Statement


Normal Boiling Point: 46.3°C
0.250mol of solute
400.0mL of CS2 (solvent)

Homework Equations


ΔT_{b}=k_{b}(molality)

The Attempt at a Solution


ΔT_{b}=47.46-46.30=1.16°C
molality = 0.250mol/0.400kg = 0.625m

k_{b}= ΔT_{b}/molality.
k_{b}=1.16°C/0.625=1.856.
 
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piggyxchu said:
0.400kg

Try harder.
 


Borek said:
Try harder.
lol word

piggy, you are given the volume and the density. you want to find the mass, so what do you do?
 
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