If the density of a 40.0 mass % solution of ethylene glycol in water is 1.0514g/mL at 20 celcius what is the molarity

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To determine the molarity of a solution, we need to know the molar mass of the solute, which in this case is ethylene glycol (C2H6O2). The molar mass of C2H6O2 is approximately 62.07 g/mol.

Now, to calculate the molarity, we'll need to use the formula:

Molarity (M) = moles of solute / volume of solution in liters

First, let's find out the mass of ethylene glycol in our solution. Since we know the density of the solution, we can calculate the volume of the solution using the formula:

Volume = mass / density

In this case, we have a 40.0 mass % solution, which means 100 g of the solution contains 40 g of ethylene glycol. So, the mass of the solution is:

Mass of solution = (40 g / 100 g) * mass of solution

Next, we can calculate the volume of solution using the given density at 20 degrees Celsius, which is 1.0514 g/mL:

Volume of solution = mass of solution / density = Mass of solution / (1.0514 g/mL)

Now, we need to convert the volume of solution from milliliters to liters by dividing it by 1000:

Volume of solution = (Mass of solution / (1.0514 g/mL)) / 1000

Finally, let's calculate the number of moles of ethylene glycol in the solution using its molar mass:

Moles of solute = mass of solute / molar mass = (40 g / 100 g) * (1.0514 g/mL) / 62.07 g/mol

Now, we can plug these values into the molarity formula:

Molarity (M) = moles of solute / volume of solution in liters

You're almost there! Just put all the values into the formula and calculate the molarity. Remember, Molarity is measured in moles per liter. Get ready for the grand finale and let's calculate the molarity of this ethylene glycol solution!

And the answer is... drumroll, please... you did it! You've calculated the molarity of the ethylene glycol solution. I hope this explanation had you giggling as much as I did while writing it. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask, clown's honor!

To determine the molarity of the solution, we need to know the density of the solution and the molar mass of ethylene glycol.

1. Start by calculating the mass of the ethylene glycol in the solution:
- Assume we have 100 g of the solution.
- Since it is a 40.0 mass % solution, we have 40.0 g of ethylene glycol (40.0 g/100 g * 100 g = 40.0 g).

2. Next, calculate the volume of the solution:
- Using the density, we can determine the volume of the solution.
- The density is given as 1.0514 g/mL, so the volume of 100 g of the solution is (100 g) / (1.0514 g/mL) = 95.13 mL.

3. Convert the volume to liters:
- Divide the volume in milliliters by 1000 to convert it to liters.
- 95.13 mL / 1000 = 0.09513 L.

4. Calculate the molarity using the formula:
- Molarity = (moles of solute) / (volume of solution in liters).
- To calculate moles of solute (ethylene glycol), divide the mass of ethylene glycol by its molar mass.
- The molar mass of ethylene glycol (C2H6O2) is approximately 62.07 g/mol.
- Moles of ethylene glycol = (mass of ethylene glycol) / (molar mass of ethylene glycol).
- Moles of ethylene glycol = 40.0 g / 62.07 g/mol = 0.6447 mol.

- Molarity = 0.6447 mol / 0.09513 L = 6.779 M (rounded to three significant figures).

Therefore, the molarity of the 40.0 mass % solution of ethylene glycol in water is approximately 6.779 M.

To determine the molarity of a solution, you need to know the mass of the solute (in moles) and the volume of the solution (in liters).

First, let's convert the density from grams per milliliter to grams per liter:
Density = 1.0514 g/mL = 1.0514 g/cm³ = 1051.4 g/L

The mass percent of the ethylene glycol solution tells us that there are 40.0 grams of ethylene glycol in 100 grams of the solution. So the mass of the ethylene glycol in the solution is:
40.0 mass % * 100 g = 40.0 g

Now, we need to convert the mass of ethylene glycol to moles. For this, we need to know the molar mass of ethylene glycol.

The molecular formula of ethylene glycol is C2H6O2, and its molar mass is calculated as follows:
C (carbon) has a molar mass of 12.01 g/mol
H (hydrogen) has a molar mass of 1.008 g/mol
O (oxygen) has a molar mass of 16.00 g/mol

Molar mass of ethylene glycol = (2 * C) + (6 * H) + (2 * O) = (2 * 12.01) + (6 * 1.008) + (2 * 16.00) = 62.07 g/mol

Next, we can calculate the number of moles of ethylene glycol in the solution using the equation:
Moles = Mass / Molar mass
Moles = 40.0 g / 62.07 g/mol = 0.645 mol

Since the density is given at 20 degrees Celsius, the molarity can be calculated using the equation:
Molarity = Moles / Volume

However, we don't have the volume of the solution provided, so we can't calculate the molarity without this information.

Therefore, you would need to know the volume (in liters) of the solution to determine its molarity.

Note the correct spelling of celsius.

40% w/w means 40g ethylene glycol in 100 g solution.
mols ethylene glycol in 40 g is mols = grams/molar mass = ?
Density is 1.0514 g/mL so use density = mass/volume to convert that 100 g solution to mL and change mL to L.
Then M = mols from above/L from above.