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A 4 % solution of sucrose C_(12)H_(22)O_(11) is isotonic with 3 per cent solution of an unknown organic substance. Calculate the molar mass of the unknown substance.

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Solution :Since the two solutions are isotonic, they must have same concentrations in moles/litre.
For sucrose solution, we gave`""` Concentration `=4g//100cm^(3)"(GIVEN) = 40 g/litre "=(40)/(342)" moles/litre"`
`""(because" Molar mass of sucrose, "C_(12)H_(22)O_(11)="342 g mol"^(-1))`
For unknown substance, suppose M is the mol. mass. Then
Concentration = `3g//100cm^(3)"(Given)= 30 g/litre"=(30)/(M) "moles/litre"`
THUS, we have `(30)/(M)=(40)/(342) or M=(30xx342)/(40)="256.5 g mol"^(-1)`


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