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6 What is the molarity, in M to the nearest tenth, of a solution that contains 30 grams

of NaOH in 500 milliliters of solution?
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Explanation:

molar mass of NaOH = 23 g/mol (for Na) + 16 g/mol (for O) + 1 g/mol (for H) = 40 g/mol

moles of NaOH = 30 g / 40 g/mol = 0.75 mol

500 mL = 0.5 L

molarity = moles of solute / liters of solution

molarity = 0.75 mol / 0.5 L = 1.5 M

Therefore, the molarity of the solution is 1.5 M to the nearest tenth.

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