A sodium hydroxide solution that contains 23.9 grams of NaOH per L of solution has a density of 1.16 g/mL. Calculate the molality of the NaOH in this solution.

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A sodium hydroxide solution that contains 23.9 grams of NaOH per L of solution has a density of 1.16 g/mL. Calculate the molality of the NaOH in this solution.

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Molality=No. of moles of solute ×1000mass of solvent in gGiven mass=23.9gMolar mass =40g/molNo. of moles of solute=Given massmolar mass=23.940=0.59molρ=1.16g/molmass of solution=density×volume of solution                              =1.16g/ml×1000ml=1160g

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