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at 25 degree C, the osmotic pressure of 100 ml of beta-lactoglobulin solution containing 2.4 g of that protein was found to be 0.1 atm. calculate the molecular weight of the protein

2007-02-20 18:42:40 · 2 answers · asked by Ellie 1 in Science & Mathematics Chemistry

2 answers

π=CRT
but C=mole/V
and mole=mass/MW
so
π=massRT/(MW*V) =>
MW= massRT/(π*V)
Now we need to substitute using the appropriate units
mass should be in g
T in Kelvin, so T=273+25= 298 K
V in L so V=0.1 L
R= 0.082 L.atm/(K.mol), so π should be in atm

MW= 2.4*0.082*298/(0.1*0.1) =5865

2007-02-20 22:57:55 · answer #1 · answered by bellerophon 6 · 0 0

i have no idea.

2007-02-21 02:48:12 · answer #2 · answered by angel4u78539 1 · 0 0

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