How Do You Calculate Osmotic Pressure for a Molecular Solution?

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The osmotic pressure of a molecular solution can be calculated using the formula π = (n/V)RT, where π is the osmotic pressure, n is the number of moles of solute, V is the volume of the solution in liters, R is the ideal gas constant, and T is the temperature in Kelvin. In this discussion, a 1.0g sample of a molecular compound with a molecular weight of 100,000 g/mol is dissolved in 100g of water, resulting in an osmotic pressure of 1.9 torr at 27°C. The volume of the solution is assumed to be 100 mL, which is critical for accurate calculations.

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So i have a Chem test tomorrow and out of all the questions on the review this is the only one that i have left. So here it is:

A 1.0g sample of a molecular compound having a molecular weight of 100,000g/mol is dissolved in 100g of water. Calculate the osmotic pressure of the solution in torr at a temperature of 27deg C. (aaume the volume of the solution is 100mL.)

I know that the answer is 1.9torr


Any one up to the challenge?
 
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