The freezing point of benzene, C6H6, is 5.500 °C at 1 atmosphere. Kf(benzene) = 5.12 °C/mIn a laboratory experiment, students synthesized a new compound and found that when 11.61 grams of the compound were dissolved in 237.2 grams of benzene, the solution began to freeze at 4.397 °C. The compound was also found to be nonvolatile and a non-electrolyte.What is the molecular weight they determined for this compound?

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The freezing point of benzeneC6H6, is 5.500 °C at 1 atmosphere. Kf(benzene) = 5.12 °C/m

In a laboratory experiment, students synthesized a new compound and found that when 11.61 grams of the compound were dissolved in 237.2 grams of benzene, the solution began to freeze at 4.397 °C. The compound was also found to be nonvolatile and a non-electrolyte.

What is the molecular weight they determined for this compound?

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