A solution made by dissolving 150.0 g of an unknown compound in 200.0 mL of benzene to make a solution which has a freezing point 18.6 °C lower than that of pure benzene. Kf for benzene is 5.12 °C/m and the density of benzene is 0.877 g/mL.   What was the molality of the solution?   How many moles of the unknown compound were dissolved in the solution?   What is the molar mass of the unknown compound?

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A solution made by dissolving 150.0 g of an unknown compound in 200.0 mL of benzene to make a solution which has a freezing point 18.6 °C lower than that of pure benzene. Kf for benzene is 5.12 °C/m and the density of benzene is 0.877 g/mL.
 
What was the molality of the solution?
 
How many moles of the unknown compound were dissolved in the solution?
 
What is the molar mass of the unknown compound?
 
 
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