Which of the following is the correct unit for molality?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following is the correct unit for molality?
  1. mol/L
  2. mol/kg
  3. mol/mL
  4. mol/1000g

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following is the correct unit for molality?
  • Step 1: Understand what molality means. Molality is a way to measure the concentration of a solution.
  • Step 2: Know that molality is defined as the number of moles of solute (the substance being dissolved) in a specific amount of solvent (the substance doing the dissolving).
  • Step 3: Remember that the unit for measuring the amount of solute is 'moles'.
  • Step 4: Know that the unit for measuring the amount of solvent is 'kilograms'.
  • Step 5: Combine these units to express molality. It is moles of solute per kilogram of solvent.
  • Step 6: Write the unit for molality as 'mol/kg'.
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