Phenanthrene, C14H10, is an aromatic hydrocarbon. Some phenanthrene is dissolved in 50.0 g of benzene and the boiling point of the resulting solution is 80.51°C. What mass of phenanthrene must have been dissolved? The Kp for benzene is 2.53 °C/m and the boiling point of pure benzene is 80.2°C.

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Phenanthrene, C14H10, is an aromatic hydrocarbon. Some phenanthrene is dissolved
in 50.0 g of benzene and the boiling point of the resulting solution is 80.51°C. What
mass of phenanthrene must have been dissolved? The Kb for benzene is 2.53 °C/m
and the boiling point of pure benzene is 80.2°C.
Transcribed Image Text:Phenanthrene, C14H10, is an aromatic hydrocarbon. Some phenanthrene is dissolved in 50.0 g of benzene and the boiling point of the resulting solution is 80.51°C. What mass of phenanthrene must have been dissolved? The Kb for benzene is 2.53 °C/m and the boiling point of pure benzene is 80.2°C.
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