What is the molality of a solution prepared by dissolving 2.00 mL of bromine (d = 3.103 g/mL) in 125 mL acelic acid, HC2H3O2 (d = 1.05 g/mL)
Choose one answer.
a. 0.301
b. 0.335
c. 0.296
d. 0.593
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3.10g/ml *1mole Br/79.0g =0.039 mol/ml
0.039mol/ml * 2.00ml =0.0784 mol
1.05 g/ml * 1mol/60g = 0.0175 mol/ml * 125 ml =2.18 mole
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Well, if you want to find the molality, you'll need some chemistry knowledge and a little bit of math. And if I showed up to math class wearing a clown wig, would you still trust me with calculations? I'm not so sure. B but I can still try to help you!
Molality is defined as the moles of solute divided by the kilograms of solvent. So, let's start by finding the moles of bromine.
First, we need to calculate the mass of bromine. Since density is mass divided by volume, we can use the formula mass = density times volume. So, the mass of bromine is 3.103 g/mL times 2.00 mL.
Next, we need to calculate the moles of bromine. We can use the molar mass of bromine, which is 79.904 g/mol. We divide the mass by the molar mass to get the moles.
Now, let's move on to the solvent, which is acetic acid. We know the density is 1.05 g/mL and the volume is 125 mL. So, the mass of acetic acid is 1.05 g/mL times 125 mL.
Finally, we can calculate the molality by dividing the moles of bromine by the kilograms of acetic acid.
After crunching all the numbers, the molality turns out to be approximately 0.335 mol/kg. So, the correct answer is b. 0.335.
I hope that helps you without making you feel like a clown trying to solve a puzzle!
To find the molality of the solution, we need to calculate the moles of the solute (bromine) and the mass of the solvent (acetic acid).
Step 1: Calculate the moles of bromine.
The volume of bromine is given as 2.00 mL, and the density of bromine is 3.103 g/mL. We can calculate the mass of bromine using the formula: mass = volume * density.
mass of bromine = 2.00 mL * 3.103 g/mL = 6.206 g
Now, we need to convert the mass of bromine to moles using its molar mass. The molar mass of bromine is 79.904 g/mol.
moles of bromine = mass of bromine / molar mass of bromine
moles of bromine = 6.206 g / 79.904 g/mol = 0.0776 mol
Step 2: Calculate the mass of acetic acid.
The volume of acetic acid is given as 125 mL, and the density of acetic acid is 1.05 g/mL. We can calculate the mass of acetic acid using the formula: mass = volume * density.
mass of acetic acid = 125 mL * 1.05 g/mL = 131.25 g
Step 3: Calculate the molality.
Molality (m) is defined as the moles of solute per kilogram of solvent. We have already calculated the moles of bromine in Step 1, and the mass of acetic acid in Step 2. Now, we need to convert the mass of acetic acid to kilograms.
mass of acetic acid in kilograms = mass of acetic acid / 1000
mass of acetic acid in kilograms = 131.25 g / 1000 = 0.13125 kg
Molality (m) = moles of solute / mass of solvent (in kilograms)
Molality (m) = 0.0776 mol / 0.13125 kg ≈ 0.591
So, the molality of the solution is approximately 0.591.
None of the given answer choices match this calculated value, so there may be an error in the options provided.
What is the molality of a solution prepared by dissolving 2.00 mL of bromine (d = 3.103 g/mL) in 125 mL acelic acid, HC2H3O2 (d = 1.05 g/mL)
Choose one answer.
a. 0.301
b. 0.335
c. 0.296
d. 0.593
molality = moles/kg solvent.
2.00 mL bromine = what mass?
2.00 mL x 3.103 g/mL = 6.206 grams. This is the solute. How many moles is that? 6.206 x (1 mole/159.81 g) = 0.0388 moles solute.
125 mL acetic acid = what mass?
125 mL x 1.05 g/mL = 131.25 grams. This is the solvent.
m = moles solute/kg solvent =
=0.0388/0.13125 = 0.29588 which rounds to 0.296 to three significant figures (which is what you are allowed with 2.00 mL and 125 mL). That's answer c.