A 5% solution (by mass) of cane sugar in water has freezing point of 271 K. Calculate the freezing point of 5% glucose in water if freezing point of pure water is 273.15 K.
Here, ΔTf = (273.15 − 271) K
= 2.15 K
Molar mass of sugar (C12H22O11) = 12 × 12 + 22 × 1 + 11 × 16
= 342 g mol−1
5% solution (by mass) of cane sugar in water means 5 g of cane sugar is present in (100 − 5)g = 95 g of water.
Now, number of moles of cane sugar $=\frac{5}{342} \mathrm{~mol}$
= 0.0146 mol
Therefore, molality of the solution, $m=\frac{0.0146 \mathrm{~mol}}{0.095 \mathrm{~kg}}$
= 0.1537 mol kg−1
Applying the relation,
ΔTf = Kf × m
$\Rightarrow K_{f}=\frac{\Delta T_{f}}{m}$
$=\frac{2.15 \mathrm{~K}}{0.1537 \mathrm{~mol} \mathrm{~kg}^{-1}}$
= 13.99 K kg mol−1
Molar of glucose (C6H12O6) = 6 × 12 + 12 × 1 + 6 × 16
= 180 g mol−1
5% glucose in water means 5 g of glucose is present in (100 − 5) g = 95 g of water.
$\therefore$ Number of moles of glucose $=\frac{5}{180} \mathrm{~mol}$
= 0.0278 mol
Therefore, molality of the solution, $m=\frac{0.0278 \mathrm{~mol}}{0.095 \mathrm{~kg}}$
= 0.2926 mol kg−1
Applying the relation,
ΔTf = Kf × m
= 13.99 K kg mol−1 × 0.2926 mol kg−1
= 4.09 K (approximately)
Hence, the freezing point of 5% glucose solution is (273.15 − 4.09) K= 269.06 K.