A large container holds 2 liters of water. 45.0 grams of NaCl is added to the container. What is the molarity of sodium chloride in the container?

THE MOLARITY OF SODIUM CHLORIDE IN THE CONTAINER IS 0.3846 M.

Explanation:

Molarity of a solution is the number of moles of solute per dm3  of solution.

Mass concentration = Molar concentration * Molar mass

1. calculate the mass concentration;

Mass conc. = 45 g in 2 L

= 45 g in 2 dm3

In 1 dm3, the mass will be 45 / 2

= 22.5 g/dm3 of NaCl.

2. Calculate the molar mass;

(Na = 23, Cl = 35.5)

Molar mass = ( 23 + 35.5 ) g/mol

Molar mass = 58.5 g/mol

3. calculate the molarity

Molarity = mss concentration / molar mass

Molarity = 22.5 g/dm3 / 58.5 g/mol

Molarity = 0.3846 mol/dm3 of NaCl.

The molarity of sodium chloride in the container is 0.3846 mol/dm3

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