Problem: Lauryl alcohol, a component of coconut oil, is used to make detergents. A solution of 5.00 g of lauryl alcohol in 0.100 kg of benzene freezes at 4.1°C. What is the molar mass of lauryl alcohol? Kf (benzene) = 5.12°C/m; Tf (benzene) = 5.50°C.a) 270 g/molb) 13.7 g/molc) 62.4 g/mold) 46.5 g/mole) 183 g/mol

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Lauryl alcohol, a component of coconut oil, is used to make detergents. A solution of 5.00 g of lauryl alcohol in 0.100 kg of benzene freezes at 4.1°C. What is the molar mass of lauryl alcohol? Kf (benzene) = 5.12°C/m; Tf (benzene) = 5.50°C.

a) 270 g/mol

b) 13.7 g/mol

c) 62.4 g/mol

d) 46.5 g/mol

e) 183 g/mol

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