Answer:
a 2.49
Step-by-step explanation:
Molality is a measure of concentration of solution which describes the number of moles of solute per kilograms of the solvent.
Molality (M) = number of moles of solute (n) / kg solvent
According to the question; mass of solute (HCl) = 418.8g, mass of solvent (water) = 4.62kg
To find the number of moles (n) of solute (HCl), we use; mass (g) / molar mass (g/mol)
Molar mass of HCl = 1 + 35.5 = 36.5g/mol
Hence, n= 418.8/36.5
n= 11.4739
n= 11.5
Therefore, Molality= 11.5 mol of HCl / 4.62kg of water
M= 11.5/4.62
M= 2.489
Hence, molality of the solution is 2.49