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What is the molarity of a solution if 5 moles of solute are dissolved in 8 L of solvent.

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Answer:

0.625mol/L

Step-by-step explanation:

Given parameters:

Number of moles of solute = 5moles

Volume of solvent = 8L

Unknown:

Molarity = ?

Solution:

Molarity is the number of moles of solute per unit volume of solution. It is mathematically expressed as

Molarity =
(number of moles )/(Volume)

Molarity =
(5)/(8) = 0.625mol/L

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