Q. \(5\,\text{M}\) \(\text{NaCl}\) molarity.
Answer
Problem: “5 m NaCl molarity.”
Assuming “5 m” means a 5 molal solution (5 m NaCl), convert molality (m) to molarity (M).
For NaCl, take molar mass \(=58.44\ \text{g/mol}\). Also use the usual density of a 5 m NaCl solution (commonly about \( \rho \approx 1.19\ \text{g/mL}\)). Start with \(1.00\ \text{kg}\) of water:
\[
\text{moles NaCl} = 5
\]
\[
\text{mass NaCl} = 5 \times 58.44 = 292.2\ \text{g}
\]
Total mass of solution \(= 1000 + 292.2 = 1292.2\ \text{g}\).
Volume of solution:
\[
V = \frac{1292.2\ \text{g}}{1.19\ \text{g/mL}} \approx 1086.4\ \text{mL} = 1.0864\ \text{L}
\]
Molarity:
\[
M = \frac{5\ \text{mol}}{1.0864\ \text{L}} \approx 4.60\ \text{M}
\]
Final result: \(M \approx 4.6\ \text{M NaCl}\).
Detailed Explanation
Step 1: Clarify what “5M NaCl” means
\( \text{“5M NaCl”}\) means sodium chloride has a molarity of \(5\) moles per liter.
Step 2: State the definition of molarity
Molarity is defined as:
\[
M = \frac{n}{V}
\]
where:
- \(M\) is molarity (units: \(\text{mol/L}\))
- \(n\) is the number of moles of solute
- \(V\) is the volume of the solution in liters
Step 3: Plug in the given molarity
Since the problem gives \(M = 5\), we interpret that as:
\[
5 = \frac{n}{V}
\]
So the relationship between moles and volume is:
\[
n = 5V
\]
with \(V\) in liters.
Step 4: Compute an example if the question is asking for moles
If you want to know how many moles of NaCl are in a certain volume, use \(n = 5V\).
-
If \(V = 1.0\ \text{L}\), then:
\[
n = 5(1.0) = 5.0\ \text{mol}
\] -
If \(V = 0.50\ \text{L}\), then:
\[
n = 5(0.50) = 2.5\ \text{mol}
\]
Step 5: If the real goal is grams of NaCl, convert using molar mass
If you need the mass required to make a \(5.0\ \text{M}\) NaCl solution, use the molar mass of NaCl.
The molar mass of NaCl is:
\[
M_r(\text{NaCl}) = 58.44\ \text{g/mol}
\]
Mass is calculated by:
\[
m = n \times 58.44
\]
and since \(n = 5V\):
\[
m = (5V)(58.44)
\]
So:
\[
m = 292.2V
\]
where \(m\) is in grams and \(V\) is in liters.
-
To make \(1.0\ \text{L}\) of \(5.0\ \text{M}\) NaCl:
\[
m = 292.2(1.0) = 292.2\ \text{g}
\] -
To make \(0.50\ \text{L}\) of \(5.0\ \text{M}\) NaCl:
\[
m = 292.2(0.50) = 146.1\ \text{g}
\]
Final Answer
\( \text{5 M NaCl means } 5\ \text{mol of NaCl per 1.0 L of solution.} \)
Equivalently, for any volume \(V\) (in liters): \( \ n = 5V\).
If you need mass: \( \ m = 292.2V\ \text{g}\) (since molar mass of NaCl is \(58.44\ \text{g/mol}\)).
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