Final answer:
The molality of the solution can be calculated using the formula: Molality (m) = moles of solute / mass of solvent (in kg). Given the mass of the solute and solvent, we can calculate the molality.
Step-by-step explanation:
The molality of a solution can be calculated using the formula:
Molality (m) = moles of solute / mass of solvent (in kg)
Given that 27.8 g of lii is dissolved in 500.0 mL of water, we need to convert the mass of water to kg:
Mass of water = 500.0 mL * 1 g/mL * 1 kg/1000 g = 0.500 kg
Now we can calculate the molality:
Molality (m) = moles of lii / 0.500 kg