Lauryl alcohol is obtained from coconut oil and used to make detergents. A solution of 5.00 g of lauryl alcohol is dissolved in 0.100 kg of benzene freezes at 4.1oC. The normal freezing point for benzene (C6H6) is 5.5oC. What is the molar mass of lauryl alcohol? (Kf = 5.12oC*kg/mol, i = 1) show steps on how to solve

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Lauryl alcohol is obtained from coconut oil and used to make detergents. A
solution of 5.00 g of lauryl alcohol is dissolved in 0.100 kg of benzene freezes at 4.1oC. The normal freezing point for benzene (C6H6) is 5.5oC. What is the molar mass of lauryl alcohol?
(Kf = 5.12oC*kg/mol, i = 1)

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