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A 0.380 m aqueous solution of NaCl is prepared at 20.0∘C. Assume that the density of the solution at 20.0∘C is 1.082 g/mL.
Calculate the molarity of the salt solution.
Answer :
Molality m = # of moles of solute / 1 kg of solvent.
Mass of solute dissolved in 1 Kg solvent = molality x Molar mass of solute.
Molar mass of NaCl = 58.5 g and molality m = 0.380 m
Hence mass of NaCl dissolved in 1kg of solvent water = 0.380 x 58.5 = 22.23 g.
Hence total mass of 0.380 m NaCl solution = 22.23 g solute + 1000 g water = 1022.23 g = 1.02223 kg.
Density of NaCl solution = 1.082 g/mL
Using mass of NaCl solution and density let us calculate volume of the NaCl solution.
Volume = Mass /Density = 1022.23 / 1.082 = 944.76 mL = 0.94476 L
It means 22.23 g i.e. 0.380 moles of NaCl are disolved and diluted to 944.76 mL i.e. 0.94476 L.
Hence molarity ofNaCl is ,
Molarity = # of moles of solute / volume of solution in L
Molarity of NaCl = 0.380 / 0.94476 = 0.402 M
Molarity of 0.380 m NaCl solution at 20 oC is 0.402 M.
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