If 45.1 grams of a solute is added to 302 grams of water to make a 0.65M solution, what is the molar mass of a solute?
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Correct Answer: E. (45.1 grams)/(0.65(.302)moles)
To determine the molar mass, the molarity equation will be needed.
Molarity = (moles of solute)/(Liters of solution)
Plugging in the values from the problem results in:
0.65 = (moles of solute)/(.302 L)
Note: The amount of the solution is given in terms of grams of water, this can be converted to mL by using the density of water (1.0 grams/mL) and then converting the mL into liters. Cross-multiplying gives the following:
0.65(.302) = moles of solute
The molar mass of a compound is in grams per mole. Therefore the molar mass of the unknown solute would be 45.1 grams of solute (from the question) divided by the number of moles just calculated 0.65(.302). Putting the pieces together results in a molar mass of the unknown solute of:
(45.1 grams)/0.65(.302)moles
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