A solid consists of a mixture of NaNO3 and Mg(NO3)2. When 6.50 g of the solid is dissolved in 50.0 g of water, the freezing point of the solution is lowered by 5.04°C. What is the composition by mass of the solid?

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A solid consists of a mixture of NaNO3 and Mg(NO3)2. When 6.50 g of the solid is dissolved in 50.0 g of water, the freezing point of the solution is lowered by 5.04°C. What is the composition by mass of the solid?

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Given : Mass of mixture sample i.e solute = 6.50 g

Mass of water i.e solvent = 50.0 g = 0.050 Kg                                                  (since 1 Kg = 1000 g)

And depression in freezing point of solution = 5.04 oC

Assuming the mass of NaNO3 in the compound is y.

Hence mass of Mg(NO3)2 in the compound = 6.50 - y

 

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