If the concentration of phosphate in the cytosol is 2.0 mM and the concentration of phosphate in the surrounding fluid is 0.1 mM
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<u>Answer:</u> The molar mass of the unknown compound is 223.2 g/mol
<u>Explanation:</u>
To calculate the concentration of solute, we use the equation for osmotic pressure, which is:
where,
= osmotic pressure of the solution = 8.44 torr
i = Van't hoff factor = 1 (for non-electrolytes)
M = molarity of solute = ?
R = Gas constant =
T = temperature of the solution =
Putting values in above equation, we get:
To calculate the molecular mass of solute, we use the equation used to calculate the molarity of solution:
We are given:
Molarity of solution =
Given mass of unknown compound = 15.2 mg = 0.0152 g (Conversion factor: 1 g = 1000 mg)
Volume of solution = 150.0 mL
Putting values in above equation, we get:
Hence, the molar mass of the unknown compound is 223.2 g/mol