The plot of osmotic pressure (Π) vs concentration (mol L-1) for a solution gives a straight line with slope 25.73 L bar mol-1. The temperature at which the osmotic pressure measurement is done is:
(Use R = 0.083 L bar mol-1 K-1)
Solution:
The osmotic pressure (Π) is given by the equation:
Π = CRT
where:
Rearranging the equation, we get:
Π = (RT)C
This equation is in the form of a straight line, y = mx, where:
Given the slope (RT) = 25.73 L bar mol-1 and R = 0.083 L bar mol-1 K-1, we can find the temperature (T):
T = slope / R
T = 25.73 / 0.083
T ≈ 310 K
To convert Kelvin to Celsius, we subtract 273.15:
T (°C) = T (K) - 273.15
T (°C) = 310 - 273.15
T (°C) ≈ 36.85°C
This is approximately 37°C
Option 1: 37°C