Answer to Question #110123 in General Chemistry for Lauren Barad

Question

What is the mole fraction of NaCl in a solution of 58.5g NaCl in 180mL H2O?

a. 0.10
b. 0.90
c. 0.091
d. 0.20

Answer 1

molar mass of NaCl= 23+35.5= 58.5 g/mole

and molar mass of H₂O= 18 g/mole

so, here given mass of NaCl= 58.5 and mass H2O = 180 g

Now,

Mole of NaCl=$n_1=\frac{mass}{molar mass}=\frac{58.5}{58.5}=1$

mole of H2O=$n_2=\frac{mass}{molar mass}=\frac{180}{18}=10$

mole fraction of NaCl=$x_1= \frac{n_1}{n_1+n_2}= \frac{1}{1+10}=0.091$