A 150 Mg Sample of a Protein Was Dissolved in Water

question 52

Multiple Choice

A 15.0 mg sample of a protein was dissolved in water to produce 5.00 mL of solution at 25.1C. The osmotic pressure of this solution was measured and found to be 6.50 torr. What is the molar mass of this protein?

• A)427 g/mol
• B)941 g/mol
• C)8,580 g/mol
• D)4,270 g/mol
• E)561 g/mol

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