Northern cod produce proteins that protect their cells from damage caused by subzero temperatures. Measurements of the osmotic pressure for two “antifreeze” proteins at 18°C yielded the data listed below. Use this information to calculate the molar mass for each of the proteins. Assume these proteins are nonelectrolytes and use the value i = 1.
If a 52.7 mg sample of protein A in 1.5 mL of water has an osmotic pressure of 0.283 atm, what is the molar mass of protein A?
If a 60.7 mg sample of protein B in 1.75 mL of water has an osmotic pressure of 0.218 atm, what is the molar mass of protein B?