A commercially sold conc. HCl is by mass. If the density of this commercial acid is 1.46 , the molarity of this solution is :
(Atomic mass : )
(Atomic mass : )
- (A)10.2 M
- (B)12.5 M
- (C)14.0 M✓ Correct
- (D)18.2 M
Answer: (C)
Solution
For 1 L of solution:
- Mass of solution = density × volume = 1.46 g/mL × 1000 mL = 1460 g
- Mass of HCl = 35% of 1460 g = 511 g
- Molar mass of HCl = 1 + 35.5 = 36.5 g/mol
- Moles of HCl = 511/36.5 = 14 mol
- Molarity = moles/volume = 14 mol/1 L = 14 M
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