A solution of ethanol (c2h5oh) in water is prepared by dissolving 75.0 ml of ethanol (density 0.79 g/cm3 ) in enough water to make 250.0 ml of solution. What is the molarity of the ethanol in this solution?

Respuesta :

Given the density of ethanol = 0.79[tex]\frac{g}{cm^{3} }[/tex]

Volume of ethanol = 75.0 mL

Calculating the mass if ethanol from density and volume:

[tex]75.0 mL * \frac{0.79g}{1cm^{3} } *\frac{1cm^{3} }{1mL}=59.25g[/tex]

Molar mass of ethanol = (2*atomic weight of C)+(6*atomic weight of H)+(1*atomic weight of O)

                                     =(2*12g.mol) + (6*1g/mol) + (1*16g/mol)

                                     =46g/mol

Moles of ethanol = [tex]59.25 g *\frac{1 mol}{46g} =1.288 mol[/tex]

Volume of the solution = 250.0 mL

Converting the volume from mL ot L:

[tex]250.0mL*\frac{1L}{1000mL}=0.2500L[/tex]

Molarity of ethanol in the solution = [tex]\frac{1.288mol}{0.250L} =5.15 M[/tex]

5.15 m is the molarity of the ethanol in the given 250 mL solution.

How we calculate molarity?

Molarity of any solution will be calculated as:

M = n/V, where

n = no. of moles

V = volume

Given volume of solution = 250mL = 0.25L

Moles of ethanol will be calculated as:

n = W/M, where

M = molar mass of ethanol = 46g/mol

W = given mass, this will be calculated by using the below formula:

Density = mass/volume,

Density of ethanol = 0.79 g/cm3 = 0.79 g/mL (given)

Volume of ethanol = 75mL

Mass of ethanol = 0.79g/mL × 75mL = 59.25g

On putting values on the moles equation we get,

Moles of ethanol = 59.25g / 46g/mol = 1.288 moles

Now, molarity of ethanol will be calculated as:

M = 1.288moles / 0.250L = 5.15M

Hence, the molarity of ethanol is 5.15M.

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