Question

If 36.0 g of NaOH (MM = 40.00 g/mol) are added to a 500.0 mL volumetric flask, and water is added to fill the flask, what is the concentration of NaOH in the resulting solution

Answer 1

Answer:

Molarity of NaOH = 1.8 M.

Explanation:

From the question given above, the following data were obtained:

Mass of NaOH = 36 g

Molar mass of NaOH = 40 g/mol

Volume = 500 mL

Molarity of NaOH =?

Next, we shall determine the number of mole in 36 g of NaOH. This can be obtained as follow:

Mass of NaOH = 36 g

Molar mass of NaOH = 40 g/mol

Mole of NaOH =?

Mole = mass / molar mass

Mole of NaOH = 36 / 40

Mole of NaOH = 0.9 mole

Next, we shall convert 500 mL to L. This can be obtained as follow:

1000 mL = 1 L

Therefore,

500 mL = 500 mL × 1 L / 1000 mL

500 mL = 0.5 L

Finally, we shall determine the molarity of NaOH. This can be obtained as follow:

Mole of NaOH = 0.9 mole

Volume = 0.5 L

Molarity of NaOH =?

Molarity = mole / Volume

Molarity of NaOH = 0.9 / 0.5

Molarity of NaOH = 1.8 M