A solution of H2SO4(aq) with a molal concentration of 3.22 m has a density of 1.183 g/mL. What is the molar concentration of this solution?
To determine the molar concentration of the solution, we can use the equation:
Molal concentration (m) = Molar concentration (M) * Moles of solute / Mass of solvent (in kg)
The given information states that the molal concentration (m) of the solution is 3.22 m. However, we need to find the molar concentration (M).
To solve for the molar concentration, we need to know the mole fraction of the solute (water in this case), which will allow us to convert the molal concentration to molar concentration using the formula:
Molal concentration (m) = Molar concentration (M) * (Molar mass of solvent / Density of solvent)
In this case, H2SO4 is the solute, and water (H2O) is the solvent. The molar mass of water is 18.015 g/mol.
To find the molar concentration (M), we need the mole fraction of the solute. However, the mole fraction is not provided in the given information. Therefore, we cannot directly determine the molar concentration (M) using the given data.