Final answer:
To calculate the molarity, divide the moles of solute by the volume of the solution in liters. In this case, the molarity of the solution is 20 M.
Step-by-step explanation:
Molarity is a measure of the concentration of a solute in a solution, and it is expressed as moles of solute per liter of solution. To calculate the molarity, we need to convert the volume of the solution from milliliters to liters:
Molarity (M) = moles of solute / volume of solution (in liters)
In this case, we have 5 moles of solute and 250 milliliters of solution. To convert milliliters to liters, we divide by 1000:
Volume of solution = 250 milliliters / 1000 = 0.25 liters
Now we can calculate the molarity:
Molarity (M) = 5 moles / 0.25 liters = 20 M
Therefore, the molarity of the solution is 20 M.