Question

What is the molarity of 2 moles of a compound dissolved in 4 L of water?

Answer 1

M = 0.5 mol/L

Explanation:

Molarity is the ratio of moles of solute to liters of solution.

`M = "moles solute"/"litres solution"`

`"2 mol"/"4 L" = "0.5 mol/L"`

The symbol for molarity is mol/L.