Molarity Calculations

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What is molarity?

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Molarity is a measure of concentration defined as the number of moles of solute per liter of solution (mol/L).

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How do you calculate molarity?

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Molarity (M) = moles of solute / liters of solution.

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What is the unit of molarity?

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The unit of molarity is moles per liter (mol/L).

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What is a solute?

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A solute is the substance that is dissolved in a solution.

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What is a solvent?

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A solvent is the substance that dissolves the solute, typically present in a greater amount.

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Calculate the molarity of 1.0 mole of KCl in 750.0 mL of solution.

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1.3 M

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What is the molarity of 4 grams of sodium chloride in 3,800 mL of solution?

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0.018 M

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How many liters are required to make 3.5 M hydrochloric acid using 1.1 moles?

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0.31 L

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If you have 2 moles of solute in 1 L of solution, what is the molarity?

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2 M

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If you have 0.5 moles of solute in 2 L of solution, what is the molarity?

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0.25 M