Osmotic Pressure and Equilibrium constant

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The discussion focuses on calculating the molar mass of an organic detergent using osmotic pressure and determining the equilibrium constant expression for a given reaction involving PtCl42−. The osmotic pressure equation, π = MRT, is utilized, where π is 54.4 torr, R is 0.08206 L·atm/(mol·K), and T is 298.15 K. The correct approach to find molar mass involves using the density of the detergent, which was not initially considered. For the equilibrium constant expression, participants are tasked with selecting the correct terms from a provided list based on the reaction PtCl42−(aq) ↔ Pt2+(aq) + 4Cl−(aq).

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Homework Statement


An aqueous solution contains 0.84 g/L of an organic detergent. The osmotic pressure of this solution is 54.4 torr, at 25°C. What is the molar mass (in g/mol) of this detergent?

Homework Equations


##pi=MRT##
##R=0.08206L*atm/(mol*K)##

The Attempt at a Solution


##pi=MRT##
##M=pi/(RT)##
##M=(54.4 torr * 1 atm/760 torr)/(0.08206L*atm/(mol*K))(298.15 K)##
This is wrong but I;m not sure why and how to get the right asnwer.

Homework Statement


What is the equilibrium constant expression for the following reaction:

PtCl42−(aq)↔Pt2+(aq) + 4Cl−(aq)

Choose from the list below and enter the letters alphabetical order. (e.g. For an equilibrium constant of [Cl-]4eq[Pt2+]eq enter AH.)

A) [Pt2+]eq E) [Cl-]-1eq I) [PtCl42-]4eq
B) [Cl-]eq F) [PtCl42-]-1eq J) [Pt2+]-4eq
C) [PtCl42-]eq G) [Pt2+]4eq K) [Cl-]-4eq
D) [Pt2+]-1eq H) [Cl-]4eq L) [PtCl42-]-4eq



Homework Equations



The Attempt at a Solution

 
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WK95 said:

Homework Statement


An aqueous solution contains 0.84 g/L of an organic detergent. The osmotic pressure of this solution is 54.4 torr, at 25°C. What is the molar mass (in g/mol) of this detergent?

Homework Equations


##pi=MRT##
##R=0.08206L*atm/(mol*K)##

The Attempt at a Solution


##pi=MRT##
##M=pi/(RT)##
##M=(54.4 torr * 1 atm/760 torr)/(0.08206L*atm/(mol*K))(298.15 K)##
This is wrong but I;m not sure why and how to get the right asnwer.

Homework Statement


What is the equilibrium constant expression for the following reaction:

PtCl42−(aq)↔Pt2+(aq) + 4Cl−(aq)

Choose from the list below and enter the letters alphabetical order. (e.g. For an equilibrium constant of [Cl-]4eq[Pt2+]eq enter AH.)

A) [Pt2+]eq E) [Cl-]-1eq I) [PtCl42-]4eq
B) [Cl-]eq F) [PtCl42-]-1eq J) [Pt2+]-4eq
C) [PtCl42-]eq G) [Pt2+]4eq K) [Cl-]-4eq
D) [Pt2+]-1eq H) [Cl-]4eq L) [PtCl42-]-4eq



Homework Equations



The Attempt at a Solution

It's quite difficult to follow what you have done here.

For the first part, please define the variables used.

For the second part, use the subscript and superscript tags or LaTeX to format your working.
 
The osmotic pressure satisfies the same equation as the ideal gas law. In your problem solution, you need to use the density of the detergent.

ρ=\frac{p_iM}{RT}

You need to solve for M.
 

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