Stearic acid (C 18 H 36 O 2 ) and palmitic acid (C 16 H 32 O

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Stearic acid (C18H36O2) and palmitic acid (C16H32O2) are common fatty acids. Commercial grades of stearic acid usually contain palmitic acid as well. A 1.115 g sample of a commercial-grade stearic acid is dissolved in 50.00 mL benzene (d = 0.879 g/mL). The freezing point of the solution is found to be 5.072 °C. The freezing point of pure benzene is 5.533 °C, and Kfor benzene is 5.12 °C kg mol-1. What is the mass percent of palmitic acid in the stearic acid sample?

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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