Asolution is made by dissolving 23.0 g koh in 1.60 l h2o. what is the molality of the solution? the density of water is 1.00 g/ml. use the periodic table in the toolbar if needed.

The molarity of a solution is defined as the moles of solute dissolved per kilogram of solvent. Therefore, we first compute the moles of KOH using:

Moles = mass / Mr
Moles = 23 / 56
Moles = 0.41

The volume of solvent is 1.6 liters
The density is 1 gram/cm³ = 1 kg/L
Mass of solvent = density * volume
Mass of solvent = 1 * 1.6
Mass of solvent = 1.6 kg

Molality = moles / kilogram
Molarity = 0.41 / 1.6
Molarity = 0.26

The molality of the solution is 0.26 molal.

Van der waals forces are temporary electromagnetic forces established between uncharged atoms. some neutral molecules, when close together, can become temporarily “charged,” as electrons move around the atom. water is a polar molecule, the side of the molecule that the hydrogens bond to being more positive, and the opposite side bound to the lone pairs of electrons being more negative. this means that it participates in dipole-dipole interaction (non-polar exhibits dispersion forces), and it has the capacity for hydrogen bonding.