2.40 Determine the amount of CaCl2 (i = 2.47) dissolved in 2.5 litre of water such that its osmotic pressure is 0.75 atm at 27° C.

We know that,

π=inVRT
π=iwMVRT
w=πMViRT
π=0.75 atm
V=2.5 L
i=2.47
T=(27+273) K=300 K

Here,

R = 0.0821 L atm K-1mol-1

M = 1 × 40 + 2 × 35.5 = 111g mol-1

Therefore, w=0.75×111×2.52.47×0.0821×300=3.42 g

Hence, the required amount of CaCl2 is 3.42 g.