1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Dennis_Churaev [7]
3 years ago
5

A forensic chemist is given a white powder for analysis. She dissolves 0.50 g of the substance in 8.0 g of benzene. The solution

freezes at 3.9°C. Can the chemist conclude that the compound is cocaine (C17H21N04)? What assumptions are made in the analysis? The freezing point of benzene is 5.5°C.
Chemistry
1 answer:
Sholpan [36]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

The given compound cannot be cocaine.

Explanation:

The chemist can comment on the nature of compound being cocaine or not from the depression in freezing point.

Depression in freezing point of is related to molality as:

Depression in freezing point = Kf X molality

Where

Kf = cryoscopic constant = 4.90°C/m

depression in freezing point = normal freezing point - freezing point of solution

depression in freezing point = 5.5-3.9 = 1.6°C

1.6°C = 4.90 X molality

molality=\frac{1.6}{4.90} = 0.327 m

we know that:

molality=\frac{moles}{mass of solvent(kg)}=\frac{moles}{0.008kg}

therefore

moles = 0.327X0.008 = 0.00261 mol

moles=\frac{mass}{molarmass}

molarmass=\frac{mass}{moles}=\frac{0.50}{0.00261}= 191.57g/mol

The molar mass of cocaine is 303.353

So the given compound cannot be cocaine.

You might be interested in
What can you say about an atom with 4 protons, 2 neutrons, and 5 electrons?
iren2701 [21]

Explanation:

This is a neutral beryllium atom

5 0
3 years ago
What factors trigger the evolution of a species?
lozanna [386]
Humans opinions of evolution.
7 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
This biome has the nutrient poor soil
nikklg [1K]

Answer:

the answer is the tropical rain forest

7 0
3 years ago
I NEED HELP RIGHT NOW
PolarNik [594]
There are a total of 4 elements
7 0
3 years ago
In what ways can geographic position be considered a temperature control?
Lesechka [4]

Near water, change in elevation, or change in latitude.

4 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • 3. How does a carbon-14 atom change back into a nitrogen atom?
    11·2 answers
  • The density of iron is 7.8 g/cm^3 (cubed), what is the mass of 5 cm^3 (cubed) of it? Include the symbol for the correct unit.
    9·1 answer
  • 2. A solution with a pH of 8 is<br> acidic<br> neutral<br> basic
    11·1 answer
  • A car traveling with a constant speed travels 150 km in 7200 s. What is the speed of the car?
    14·1 answer
  • Why doesn't the stomach acid just digest right through the wall of the stomach? Select one: a.Neutralizers are imbedded in the s
    8·2 answers
  • Crystal violet standard solutions were prepared and their absorbance at a certain wavelength was measured using a spectrophotome
    9·1 answer
  • The vapor pressure of water at 0c is 4.579 mmhg what is this pressure in pascals
    9·1 answer
  • Determine the percent composition of potassium dichromate, K2Cr2O7.
    14·1 answer
  • What is base unit used to measure volume?
    8·2 answers
  • A student wants to know how many grams of water are made from 5.00g of oxygen gas. Which step goes in the spot with the
    6·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!