Here are the step-by-step solutions to the questions.
Q1.
Q: Typical seawater contains 2.7 g of salt (sodium chloride, NaCl) per 100 mL. What is the molarity of NaCl in the ocean?
Step 1: Calculate the molar mass of NaCl.
Molar mass of Na = 22.99 g/mol
Molar mass of Cl = 35.45 g/mol
Molar mass of NaCl = 22.99g/mol+35.45g/mol=58.44 g/mol
Step 2: Calculate the moles of NaCl.
Given mass of NaCl = 2.7 g
Moles of NaCl=MolarmassMass=58.44g/mol2.7g=0.04619 mol
Step 3: Convert the volume of seawater to liters.
Given volume = 100 mL
100mL=100×10−3L=0.100 L
Step 4: Calculate the molarity of NaCl.
Molarity (M)=Volumeofsolution(L)Molesofsolute=0.100L0.04619mol=0.46 M
Q2.
Q: MgCl₂ has a concentration of 0.054 M in the ocean. How many grams of MgCl₂ are present in 25 mL of seawater?
Step 1: Convert the volume of seawater to liters.
Given volume = 25 mL
25mL=25×10−3L=0.025 L
Step 2: Calculate the moles of MgCl₂.
Given molarity = 0.054 M
Moles of MgCl2=Molarity×Volume(L)=0.054mol/L×0.025L=0.00135 mol
Step 3: Calculate the molar mass of MgCl₂.
Molar mass of Mg = 24.31 g/mol
Molar mass of Cl = 35.45 g/mol
Molar mass of MgCl₂ = $24.31 g/mol + (2 \times 35.45 g/mol) = 24.31 g/mol + 70.90 g/mol = 95.21 \text{ g/mol}$$
Step 4: Calculate the mass of MgCl₂.
Mass of MgCl2=Moles×Molarmass=0.00135mol×95.21g/mol=0.13 g
Q3.
Q: Find the molarity and molality of 37.0 \text{ wt% HCl}. Assume the density of the acid to be 1.19 g/mL.
Molarity Calculation:
Step 1: Assume a basis of 100 g of solution.
Mass of HCl = 37.0 g (since it's 37.0 \text{ wt%})
Mass of solution = 100 g
Step 2: Calculate the molar mass of HCl.
Molar mass of H = 1.008 g/mol
Molar mass of Cl = 35.45 g/mol
Molar mass of HCl = 1.008g/mol+35.45g/mol=36.458 g/mol
Step 3: Calculate the moles of HCl.
Moles of HCl=MolarmassofHClMassofHCl=36.458g/mol37.0g=1.0149 mol
Step 4: Calculate the volume of the solution.
Given density of solution = 1.19 g/mL
Volume of solution=DensityofsolutionMassofsolution=1.19g/mL100g=84.03 mL
Step 5: Convert the volume to liters.
84.03mL=84.03×10−3L=0.08403 L
Step 6: Calculate the molarity.
Molarity (M)=Volumeofsolution(L)MolesofHCl=0.08403L1.0149mol=12.1 M
Molality Calculation:
Step 1: Determine the mass of the solvent (water).
Mass of solution = 100 g
Mass of HCl (solute) = 37.0 g
Mass of solvent = Mass of solution - Mass of solute = $100 \text