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What is the Molarity of 30% mass NH3 (aq) solution , whose
density is 0.9 g/mL?

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Final answer:

The molarity of the 30% mass NH3 (aq) solution with a density of 0.9 g/mL is 0.142 M.

Step-by-step explanation:

The molarity of a solution can be calculated using the formula:

Molarity (M) = moles of solute / volume of solution (in liters)

In this case, we need to convert the mass of NH3 to moles and determine the volume of the solution.

Given:

  • Mass of NH3 = 30% of the solution's mass
  • Density of the solution = 0.9 g/mL
  • Molar mass of NH3 = 17.03 g/mol

To determine the moles of NH3:

Mass of NH3 = mass of solution * percentage of NH3 / 100%

Volume of Solution = mass of solution / density of solution

Now, using the values obtained, we can calculate the molarity:

Moles of NH3 = mass of NH3 / molar mass of NH3

Molarity = Moles of NH3 / Volume of Solution

Substituting the values, we get:

Moles of NH3 = (mass of solution * percentage of NH3 / 100%) / molar mass of NH3

Molarity = [(mass of solution * percentage of NH3 / 100%) / molar mass of NH3] / (mass of solution / density of solution)

Simplifying the expression, we get:

Molarity = (percentage of NH3 / 100%) * density of solution / molar mass of NH3

So, the molarity of the 30% mass NH3 (aq) solution with a density of 0.9 g/mL is (30% / 100%) * 0.9 g/mL / 17.03 g/mol = 0.142 M

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