A 50.0 g of an enzyme was dissolved in water to give 2600 mL solution at 30.0 oC. The osmotic pressure resulting solution was found to be 0.0048 atm. Calculate the molecular weight of an enzyme (R = 0.0821 mol.K. L-1. atm-1).
May 29, 2024To calculate the molecular weight of the enzyme, we can use the equation for osmotic pressure: π = MRT Where: π = osmotic pressure M = molarity of the solution (in mol/L) R = ideal gas constant (0.0821 L.atm/mol.K) T = temperature (in Kelvin) First, let's calculate the molarity of the enzyme solution using the given mass and volume. Step 1: Calculate the molarity (M) Convert the volume from mL to L: 2600 mL = 2.6 L Molarity (M) = moles of solute / liters of solution Moles of solute = mass of enzyme / molar mass of enzyme We need to find the moles of the enzyme to calculate its molar mass. So, first, we calculate the moles of the enzyme. Mass of enzyme = 50.0 g Moles of enzyme = mass / molar mass Moles of enzyme = 50.0 g / molar mass Now, let's apply the ideal gas equation: π = MRT (we are calculating M) Rearranging the equation: M = π / RT Step 2: Plug in the values and solve for M π = 0.0048 atm (osmotic pressure) R = 0.0821 L.atm/mol.K (ideal gas constant) T = 30.0 + 273.15 K (temperature converted to Kelvin) M = 0.0048 atm / (0.0821 L.atm/mol.K * 303.15 K) M = 0.0048 atm / 24.855 L mol^-1 M ≈ 0.000193 mol/L Now we know the molarity of the enzyme solution, we can calculate the molar mass. Step 3: Calculate the molar mass Molar mass of the enzyme = Mass / Moles Molar mass = 50.0 g / 0.000193 mol Molar mass ≈ 259.6 g/mol So, the molecular weight of the enzyme is approximately 259.6 g/mol.
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