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1.0 mol of Cu(NO3)2 is dissolved in 1000 g of water. What is the molality of the solution for use in colligative property equations? The answers are 1, 2, 3, 4, or cannot be determined.
Given number of moles of Cu(NO3)2 = 1.0 mol
Mass of water = 1000 g = 1 kg Since 1 kg = 1000 g
We know that molality , m = number of moles of solute / Mass of solvent in Kg
= number of moles of Cu(NO3)2 / Mass of water in kg
= 1.0 mol / 1 kg
= 1 m
Therefore the molailty of the solution is 1 m