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What is the molality of a solution that contains 109 grams of NaOH dissolved in 4.55kg of water? The molar mass of NaOH is 40.00

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C_(m)=(n)/(V)=(m_(s))/(MV)\\\\ d=(m)/(V) \ \ \ \Rightarrow \ \ \ V=(m)/(d)=(4550g)/(1(g)/(cm^(3)))=4550cm^(3)=4,55L\\\\ C_(m)=(109g)/(40(g)/(mol)*4,55L)\approx0,6M
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