The molecular weight of Na is 58.44 grams/mole. To prepare a 0.50 M solution: how many grams of NaCI would you need in 1,000 mL of water?

1 Answer
Aug 18, 2016

Molarity = Moles of soluteVolume of solution, so here we need 29.22g of NaCl

Explanation:

And thus, 29.22g58.44gmol1×11L = 0.500molL1.

You might ask as to whether the volume of water would change (up or down upon dissolution of the salt. The volume change would be imperceptible.