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Calculate the molarity of a solution if 32 grams of nacl is dissolved in .88 liters of solution

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Answer: 0.62 M

Step-by-step explanation:

molarity = (moles of solute)/(liters of solution)

  • If we approximate the atomic mass of Na to be 23 g/mol and the mass of Cl to be 35.5 g/mol, then the formula mass of NaCl is 58.5 g/mol.
  • This means that 32 grams of NaCl is about 32/58.5 = 0.547 mol.

Hence, the molarity is (0.547)/(.88) = 0.62 M (to 2 s.f.)

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