Step 1: Find the molar mass of KCl. Add the atomic mass of potassium (K) which is 39 g/mol and chlorine (Cl) which is 35.5 g/mol. So, 39 + 35.5 = 74.5 g/mol.
Step 2: Convert the mass of KCl from kilograms to grams. Since 1 kg = 1000 g, 1.5 kg = 1.5 * 1000 = 1500 g.
Step 3: Use the formula to find the number of moles. The formula is: Number of moles = mass (in grams) / molar mass (in g/mol).
Step 4: Plug in the values: Number of moles = 1500 g / 74.5 g/mol.
Step 5: Calculate the result: 1500 divided by 74.5 is approximately 20.1 moles.
Molar Mass Calculation – Understanding how to calculate the molar mass of a compound by summing the atomic masses of its constituent elements.
Mole Concept – Applying the definition of a mole to convert mass (in grams) to the number of moles using the molar mass.
Unit Conversion – Converting kilograms to grams to ensure consistency in units when performing calculations.
