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  • Calculating Solution Molality: Boiling Point Elevation
    We can use the following equation to calculate the molality of the solution:

    $$\Delta T_b = K_b \times m$$

    where ΔTb is the change in boiling point, Kb is the boiling point elevation constant of the solvent, and m is the molality of the solution.

    We are given that ΔTb = 100.680 °C - 100.000 °C = 0.680 °C, and that the solvent is water, which has a boiling point elevation constant of Kb = 0.512 °C/m.

    Substituting these values into the equation, we get:

    $$0.680 °C = 0.512 °C/m \times m$$

    Solving for m, we get:

    $$m = 1.33 m$$

    This means that the solution contains 1.33 moles of solute per kilogram of water.

    To calculate the molar mass of the solute, we can use the following equation:

    $$Molarity = \frac{Moles\text{ of Solute}}{Liters\text{ of Solution}}$$

    We know that the solution contains 1.33 moles of solute, and we can calculate the liters of solution using the density of water (1 g/mL):

    $$Liters\text{ of Solution} = \frac{3.90 \times 10^{2} g}{1 g/mL} = 390 mL$$

    Now we can use molar mass formula:

    $$Molarity = \frac{1.33\text{ mol}}{0.390 \text{ L}}$$

    Molarity becomes:

    $$Molarity = 3.41$$

    Finally, we use the following equation to calculate the molar mass of the solute:

    $$Molar\text{ Mass} = \frac{Grams\text{ of Solute}}{Moles\text{ of Solute}}$$

    Substituting the values we know, we get:

    $$Molar\text{ Mass} = \frac{64.3 g}{1.33 mol}$$

    $$Molar\text{ Mass} = 48.3\text{ g/mol}$$

    Therefore, the molar mass of the solute is 48.3 g/mol.

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