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Ch.13 - Properties of Solutions
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Chapter 13, Problem 1

A solution contains 0.115 mol H2O and an unknown number of moles of sodium chloride. The vapor pressure of the solution at 30 °C is 25.7 torr. The vapor pressure of pure water at this temperature is 31.8 torr. Calculate the number of grams of sodium chloride in the solution. (Hint: Remember that sodium chloride is a strong electrolyte.)

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Step 1: Use Raoult's Law to determine the mole fraction of water in the solution. Raoult's Law is given by P_solution = X_solvent * P_pure, where P_solution is the vapor pressure of the solution, X_solvent is the mole fraction of the solvent (water), and P_pure is the vapor pressure of pure water.
Step 2: Rearrange Raoult's Law to solve for the mole fraction of water: X_water = P_solution / P_pure. Substitute the given values: P_solution = 25.7 torr and P_pure = 31.8 torr.
Step 3: Calculate the mole fraction of sodium chloride (X_NaCl) in the solution. Since the sum of mole fractions in a solution is 1, use the equation X_water + X_NaCl = 1 to find X_NaCl.
Step 4: Use the mole fraction of sodium chloride to find the number of moles of sodium chloride. The mole fraction is defined as X_NaCl = n_NaCl / (n_NaCl + n_H2O), where n_NaCl is the number of moles of sodium chloride and n_H2O is the number of moles of water (0.115 mol).
Step 5: Solve for n_NaCl and convert it to grams using the molar mass of sodium chloride (NaCl), which is approximately 58.44 g/mol.
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Textbook Question

This figure shows the interaction of a cation with surrounding water molecules. (b) Which of the following explanations accounts for the fact that the ion–solvent interaction is greater for Li+ than for K+? a. Li+ is of lower mass than K+. b. The ionization energy of Li is higher than that for K. c. Li+ has a smaller ionic radius than K+. d. Li has a lower density than K. e. Li reacts with water more slowly than K. [Section 13.1]

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Textbook Question

Consider two ionic solids, both composed of singly charged ions, that have different lattice energies. (b) If not, which solid will be more soluble in water, the one with the larger lattice energy or the one with the smaller lattice energy? Assume that solute–solvent interactions are the same for both solids. [Section 13.1]

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Open Question
Which two statements about gas mixtures are true? [Section 13.1] (a) Gases always mix with other gases because the gas particles are too far apart to feel significant intermolecular attractions or repulsions. (b) Just like water and oil don’t mix in the liquid phase, two gases can be immiscible and not mix in the gas phase. (c) If you cool a gaseous mixture, you will liquefy all the gases at the same temperature. (d) Gases mix in all proportions in part because the entropy of the system increases upon doing so.