Question

A 1.87 L aqueous solution of KOH contains 155 g of KOH . The solution has a density of 1.29 g/mL . Calculate the molarity ( M ), molality ( m ), and mass percent concentration of the solution

Answer 1

Answer:

[KOH] = 1.47 M

[KOH] = 1.22 m

KOH = 6.86 % m/m

Explanation:

Let's analyse the data

1.87 L is the volume of solution

Density is 1.29 g/mL → Solution density

155 g of KOH → Mass of solute

Moles of solute is (mass / molar mass) = 2.76 moles.

Molarity is mol/L → 2.76 mol / 1.87 L = 1.47 M

Let's determine, the mass of solvent.

Molality is mol of solute / 1kg of solvent

We can use density to find out the mass of solution

Mass of solution - Mass of solute = Mass of solvent

Density = Mass / volume

1.29 g/mL = Mass / 1870 mL

Notice, we had to convert L to mL, cause the units of density.

1.29 g/mL . 1870 mL = Mass → 2412.3 g

2412.3 g - 155 g = 2257.3 g of solvent

Let's convert the mass of solvent to kg

2257.3 g / 1000 = 2.25kg

2.76 mol / 2.25kg = 1.22 m (molality)

% percent by mass = mass of solute in 100g of solution.

(155 g / 2257.3 g) . 100g = 6.86 % m/m