Math Problem Statement

Calculate the osmotic pressure at14°C of a solution of naphthalene (C10H8) in benzene containing0.156mol naphthalene per liter of solution. The osmotic pressure equation is

Π = 

n

V

·R·T

where Π is osmotic pressure, n is number of moles of solute, V is volume of solution, R is the ideal gas constant, and T is temperature.

Solution

To calculate the osmotic pressure Π\Pi of the solution, we'll use the formula:

Π=nVRT\Pi = \frac{n}{V} \cdot R \cdot T

Where:

  • Π\Pi is the osmotic pressure.
  • nn is the number of moles of solute.
  • VV is the volume of the solution in liters.
  • RR is the ideal gas constant (R=0.0821LatmK1mol1R = 0.0821 \, \text{L} \cdot \text{atm} \cdot \text{K}^{-1} \cdot \text{mol}^{-1}).
  • TT is the temperature in Kelvin.

Given:

  • Number of moles of naphthalene (nn) = 0.156 mol/L
  • Volume (VV) = 1 L (since the concentration is given per liter)
  • Temperature (TT) = 14°C = 287.15 K (converted from Celsius to Kelvin by adding 273.15)

Now we can plug these values into the osmotic pressure formula:

Π=(0.156mol1L)0.0821LatmK1mol1287.15K\Pi = \left(\frac{0.156 \, \text{mol}}{1 \, \text{L}}\right) \cdot 0.0821 \, \text{L} \cdot \text{atm} \cdot \text{K}^{-1} \cdot \text{mol}^{-1} \cdot 287.15 \, \text{K}

Now, calculate:

Π=0.1560.0821287.15\Pi = 0.156 \cdot 0.0821 \cdot 287.15

Π3.67atm\Pi \approx 3.67 \, \text{atm}

Final Answer:

The osmotic pressure Π\Pi of the solution at 14°C is approximately 3.67 atm.

Would you like more details, or do you have any questions about this calculation?

Here are five related questions:

  1. How does the osmotic pressure change with temperature?
  2. What effect does increasing the concentration of naphthalene have on osmotic pressure?
  3. How would you calculate osmotic pressure for a solution with multiple solutes?
  4. What assumptions are made in the ideal gas law when calculating osmotic pressure?
  5. How does osmotic pressure relate to colligative properties?

Tip: Always ensure the temperature is in Kelvin when applying the osmotic pressure formula to avoid errors.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Osmotic pressure
Ideal gas law

Formulas

Π = (n/V) * R * T

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Advanced High School