A solution of sucrose (molar mass=342 g/mol) is prepared by dissolving 68.4 g of it per litre of the solution, what is its osmotic pressure ($R = 0.082\ L\ atm\ K^{- 1}\ mol^{- 1}$) at 273 K?

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Dr. Abubacker · Accepted Answer

(b)
$\pi = CRT$
$\pi = \frac{68.4}{342} 	imes 0.082 	imes 273 = 4.48\ atm$

Q. A solution of sucrose (molar mass=342 g/mol) is prepared by dissolving 68.4 g of it per litre of the solution, what is its osmotic pressure ($R = 0.082\ L\ atm\ K^{- 1}\ mol^{- 1}$) at 273 K?

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