Question

What is the molarity of a 0.65L solution containing 63 grams of ? The molar mass of NaCl is 58.44 g/mol

Answer 1

Explanation:

The molarity of a solution is defined like the number of moles of solute per liters of solution.

molarity = moles of solute/(volume of solution in L)

We know the volume of solution in L.

volume of solution = 0.65 L

To go from the mass of our solute in grams to moles we have to use its molar mass.

mass of NaCl = 63 g

molar mass of NaCl = 58.44 g/mol

moles of NaCl = 63 g * 1 mol/(58.44 g)

moles of NaCl = 1.078 moles

Finally we can find the molarity of the solution

molarity = moles of NaCl/(volume of solution)

molarity = 1.078 moles/(0.65 L)

molarity = 1.66 M

Answer: the molarity of the solution is 1.66 M.