What is the molarity of a solution containing 1.4 mol of acetic acid (HC_2H_3O_2) in 250. mL of solution?
What is the molarity of a solution containing 1.4 mol of acetic acid (HC_2H_3O_2) in 250. mL of solution?
By the unit-conversion method, we note that the concentration given in the problem statement is 1.4 mol per 250. mL (mol/mL). Since molarity = mol/L, the needed conversion is
Solution map: \frac{mol}{mL} → \frac{mol}{L} =M
CALCULATE (\frac{1.4 mol}{250. \cancel{mL}}) (\frac{1000 \cancel{mL} }{L}) = \frac{5.6 mol}{L}= 5.6 M