Question

3.95 g of sugar (C6H12O6) is dissolved in water to make 158 mL of solution. Find the molarity.

Answer 1

Answer:

[C₆H₁₂O₆] = 0.139 M

Explanation:

Molarity si defined as a sort of concentration. It indicates the moles of solute that are contained in 1 L of solution.

We can also say, that molarity are the mmoles of solute contained in 1 mL of solution.

For this case, the solute is sugar (glucose). Let's determine M (mmol/mL)

(3.95 g . 1mol / 180g) . (1000 mmol / 1mol) / 158 mL

We determine moles, we convert them to mmoles, we divide by mL

M = 0.139 M

Moles = 3.95 g . 1mol / 180g → 0.0219 mol

We convert mL to L → 158 mL . 1L/1000mL = 0.158L

M = 0.0219 mol / 0.158L = 0.139 M