Answer:
14889 g/mol is the molar mass of the compound
Explanation:
Let's apply the colligate property of osmotic pressure to solve this problem
π = M . R . T
First of all, we convert the osmotic pressure from mmHg to atm
20.7 mmHg . 1 atm/760 mmHg = 0.0272 atm
Let's replace the data in the formula to find out the molarity of the compound.
0.0272 atm = M . 0.082L.atm/mol.K . 298K
0.0272 atm / (0.082L.atm/mol.K . 298K) = M
1.11×10⁻³ = M
Molarity is mol/L, and mol is mass (g) / molar mass. Let's make the equation to replace the vaules.
(2.257 g/ X) / 0.136L = 1.11×10⁻³ mol/L
(2.257 g/ X) = 1.11×10⁻³ mol/L . 0.136L
2.257 g/ X = 1.51×10⁻⁴ mol
2.257 g/ 1.51×10⁻⁴ mol = 14889 g/mol