MolalityMediumQuestion 600035
Question
18 g of glucose (M = 180 g/mol) is dissolved in 90 g of water. The molality of the solution is:
- A0.1 m
- B1 mCorrect
- C2 m
- D0.5 m
Correct answer
1 m
Explanation
n(glucose) = 18/180 = 0.1 mol. Solvent = 90 g = 0.09 kg. m = 0.1/0.09 = 1.11 m ≈ 1 m. (Exact: 10/9 ≈ 1.11 m.)