Question: If 10 grams of NaCl is dissolved in 500 mL of water, what is the molality of the solution? (Molar mass of NaCl = 58.5 g/mol)
Options:
Correct Answer: 0.34 m
Solution:
Molality (m) = moles of solute / kg of solvent. Moles of NaCl = 10 g / 58.5 g/mol = 0.171 moles. Mass of water = 0.5 kg. Molality = 0.171 moles / 0.5 kg = 0.342 m.