Question

Calculate how many grams of sodium chloride we would need to make a solution with the same molarity of seawater, which is about 0.598 M.

Answer 1

34.92 grams NaCl (in 1 L of solution)

Step-by-step explanation:

The chemical formula of sodium chloride is NaCl. From the formula, we can calculate the molar mass of NaCl:

MM(NaCl)= MM(Na) + MM(Cl) = 23 g/mol + 35.4 g/mol = 58.4 g/mol

A solution of NaCl with a molarity of 0.598 M has 0.598 moles of NaCl per liter of solution. So, we multiply the moles by the molar mass of NaCl to calculate the mass we need:

mass of NaCl = 0.598 mol x 58.4 g/mol = 34.92 g NaCl

Therefore, we need 34.92 grams of NaCl to prepare 1 liter of a solution with a molarity of 0.598 M.