Calculate Molecular Formula From Osmotic Pressure (π) 001
Channel: Professor Heath's Chemistry Channel
Date: 2013-09-07

A quantity of 7.480 g of an organic compound is dissolved in water to make 300.0 mL of solution. The solution has an osmotic pressure of 1.43 atm at 27 °C. The analysis of this compound shows that it contains 41.8% C, 4.7% H, 37.3% O, and 16.3% N. Calculate the molecular formula of the compound.