A 300 mg sample of caffeine was dissolved in 10.0 g of camphor (Ke=39.7°C/m), decreasing the freezing point of camphor by 3.07°C. What is the molar mass of caffeine? 1.00 kg = 1000g 47.0 g/mol O a. 388 g/mol Ob. 97.0 g/mol Oc. 194 g/mol d. 94.0 g/mol Oe. Question 2

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**Question:**

A 300 mg sample of caffeine was dissolved in 10.0 g of camphor (\(K_f = 39.7 \degree \text{C/m}\)), decreasing the freezing point of camphor by \( 3.07 \degree \text{C} \). What is the molar mass of caffeine?

1.00 kg = 1000 g

- a. 47.0 g/mol
- b. 388 g/mol
- c. 97.0 g/mol
- d. 194 g/mol
- e. 94.0 g/mol

**Explanation:**

To determine the molar mass of caffeine, we utilize the formula for freezing point depression: 

\[ \Delta T_f = K_f \cdot m \]

where \( \Delta T_f \) is the freezing point depression, \( K_f \) is the cryoscopic constant, and \( m \) is the molality of the solution.

Given:
- \( \Delta T_f = 3.07 \degree \text{C} \)
- \( K_f = 39.7 \degree \text{C/m} \)
- Mass of camphor (solvent) = 10.0 g = 0.010 kg
- Mass of caffeine (solute) = 300 mg = 0.300 g

First, we calculate the molality (\( m \)) of the solution:

\[ m = \frac{\Delta T_f}{K_f} = \frac{3.07 \degree \text{C}}{39.7 \degree \text{C/m}} = 0.0773 \text{ m} \]

Molality (\( m \)) is defined as the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent, so:

\[ m = \frac{\text{moles of caffeine}}{\text{kg of camphor}} \]

We rearrange to find the moles of caffeine:

\[ \text{moles of caffeine} = m \times \text{kg of camphor} = 0.0773 \text{ m} \times 0.010 \text{ kg} = 0.000773 \text{ moles} \]

Finally, we find the molar mass of caffeine (\( M \)) using:

\[ M = \frac{\text{mass of caffeine
Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** A 300 mg sample of caffeine was dissolved in 10.0 g of camphor (\(K_f = 39.7 \degree \text{C/m}\)), decreasing the freezing point of camphor by \( 3.07 \degree \text{C} \). What is the molar mass of caffeine? 1.00 kg = 1000 g - a. 47.0 g/mol - b. 388 g/mol - c. 97.0 g/mol - d. 194 g/mol - e. 94.0 g/mol **Explanation:** To determine the molar mass of caffeine, we utilize the formula for freezing point depression: \[ \Delta T_f = K_f \cdot m \] where \( \Delta T_f \) is the freezing point depression, \( K_f \) is the cryoscopic constant, and \( m \) is the molality of the solution. Given: - \( \Delta T_f = 3.07 \degree \text{C} \) - \( K_f = 39.7 \degree \text{C/m} \) - Mass of camphor (solvent) = 10.0 g = 0.010 kg - Mass of caffeine (solute) = 300 mg = 0.300 g First, we calculate the molality (\( m \)) of the solution: \[ m = \frac{\Delta T_f}{K_f} = \frac{3.07 \degree \text{C}}{39.7 \degree \text{C/m}} = 0.0773 \text{ m} \] Molality (\( m \)) is defined as the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent, so: \[ m = \frac{\text{moles of caffeine}}{\text{kg of camphor}} \] We rearrange to find the moles of caffeine: \[ \text{moles of caffeine} = m \times \text{kg of camphor} = 0.0773 \text{ m} \times 0.010 \text{ kg} = 0.000773 \text{ moles} \] Finally, we find the molar mass of caffeine (\( M \)) using: \[ M = \frac{\text{mass of caffeine
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