Answer:
M = 3.0 mol/L.
Explanation:
- We can calculate the molarity of a solution using the relation:
M = (mass x 1000) / (molar mass x V)
- M is the molarity "number of moles of solute per 1.0 L of the solution.
- mass is the mass of the solute (g) (m = 87.75 g of NaCl).
- molar mass of NaCl = 58.44 g/mol.
- V is the volume of the solution (ml) (V = 500.0 ml).
∴ M = (mass x 1000) / (molar mass x V) = (87.75 g x 1000) / (58.44 g/mol x 500.0 ml) = 3.0 mol/L.
