The Physical Properties of Solutions
Colligative Properties
• There are 3 colligative or physical properties of solutions that you should know. They are Vapor pressure Boiling point elevation Freezing point depression Osmotic pressure is one you don’t need to worry about.
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Molality
• Molality measures the moles of solute dissolved in the mass (kg) of solvent. • Molality normally expresses concentrations of colloids. • m = moles solute kg solvent
Molality
• Example: A 0.5 mole solute is prepared in 1 Kg of water. What is the molality of the solution? 0.5 moles = 0.5 molal 1 Kg of H2O
Molality
• Example: What is the molality of a solution prepared by dissolving 8.87 g of methanol CH3OH, in 20.0 g of water?
Calculate the moles of solute (CH3OH) 8.87 g = 0.277 mol 32.04 g
Molality
Calculate the molality m = 0.277 mol CH3OH x 1000 g solvent 20.0 g H2O 1 Kg solvent = 13.8 m
Molality
• Determine the molality of 3000 g of solution containing 37.3 g of KCl. 37.3 g KCl = 0.5 moles KCl 74.6 g
Molality
• Determine the grams of pure solvent. Total = mass of solute + mass of solvent 3000 g = 37.3 g + mass of solvent 3000 g – 37.3 g = 2962.7 g of solvent
Molality
• Convert grams of solvent to kilograms 2962.7 g x 1 Kg = 2.9627 Kg 1000 g • m = 0.5 moles = 0.169 m 2.9627 Kg
Changes in Vapor Pressure
• Nonvolatile solutes always lower the vapor pressure of a solution. • Vapor pressure (VP) is the result of evaporating solvent. • VP depends on temperature. • In a closed container, VP reaches a constant level at any given temperature.
Changes in Vapor Pressure
• Animation showing how VP is established. • Animation showing how VP is affected by temperature. • How does a solute affect VP?
Changes in Vapor Pressure
• Solvent molecules must be at the surface of the liquid to evaporate. • A surface molecule gets bumped from below and is “launched” into the vapor phase.
Solution Vapor