If the van’t Hoff factor for LiCl in a 0.62 m solution is 1.96, what is the vapor pressure depression in mm Hg of the solution at 298 K? (The vapor pressure of water at 298 K is 23.76 mm Hg.)

Name: Chemistry
Author: McMurry
ISBN: 9781292336145

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Identify the formula for vapor pressure depression: \( \Delta P = i \cdot m \cdot K_f \), where \( i \) is the van’t Hoff factor, \( m \) is the molality, and \( K_f \) is the cryoscopic constant. However, for vapor pressure depression, we use \( \Delta P = i \cdot m \cdot P^0 \), where \( P^0 \) is the vapor pressure of the pure solvent.

Substitute the given values into the formula: \( i = 1.96 \), \( m = 0.62 \text{ m} \), and \( P^0 = 23.76 \text{ mm Hg} \).

Calculate the product of the van’t Hoff factor and the molality: \( i \cdot m = 1.96 \times 0.62 \).

Multiply the result from the previous step by the vapor pressure of pure water: \( \Delta P = (1.96 \times 0.62) \times 23.76 \).

The result from the previous step gives the vapor pressure depression in mm Hg.

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van't Hoff Factor (i)

The van't Hoff factor (i) represents the number of particles into which a solute dissociates in solution. For ionic compounds like LiCl, which dissociates into Li+ and Cl-, the van't Hoff factor is typically greater than 1. In this case, an i of 1.96 indicates that the solute behaves as if it produces nearly two particles in solution, affecting colligative properties such as vapor pressure.

Colligative Properties

Colligative properties are properties of solutions that depend on the number of solute particles rather than their identity. These include vapor pressure lowering, boiling point elevation, freezing point depression, and osmotic pressure. The extent of vapor pressure depression can be calculated using Raoult's Law, which states that the vapor pressure of a solvent is directly proportional to the mole fraction of the solvent in the solution.

Raoult's Law

Raoult's Law states that the vapor pressure of a solvent in a solution is equal to the vapor pressure of the pure solvent multiplied by the mole fraction of the solvent in the solution. When a non-volatile solute is added, the vapor pressure decreases, and this decrease can be calculated using the formula ΔP = i * P° * X_solute, where ΔP is the change in vapor pressure, P° is the vapor pressure of the pure solvent, and X_solute is the mole fraction of the solute.