Answer: Option A) 83.9g
Explanation:
KCl is the chemical formula of potassium chloride.
Given that,
Amount of moles of KCl (n) = ?
Volume of KCl solution (v) = 0.75L
Concentration of KCl solution (c) = 1.5M
Since concentration (c) is obtained by dividing the amount of solute dissolved by the volume of solvent, hence
c = n / v
make n the subject formula
n = c x v
n = 1.5M x 0.75L
n = 1.125 mole
Now given that,
Amount of moles of KCl (n) = 1.125
Mass of KCl in grams = ?
For molar mass of KCl, use the molar masses of:
Potassium, K = 39g;
Chlorine,Cl = 35.5g
KCl = (39g + 35.5g)
= 74.5g/mol
Since, amount of moles = mass in grams / molar mass
1.125 mole = m / 74.5g/mol
m = 1.125 mole x 74.5g/mol
m = 83.81g
Thus, 83.9 grams of KCl are needed to prepare 0.750 L of a 1.50 M solution in water
