SCI 500: MOLALITY

UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE AND NURSING

PRACTICE EXERCISES ON MOLALITY (WITH ANSWERS AND COMPLETE

SOLUTIONS.

1. A solution is made by dissolving 10.0 g of glucose (C6H12O6) in 100.0 g of water. What is the
molality of the solution?

a. 1.00 m

b. 0.10 m

c. 0.50 m

d. 2.00 m

Solution:

The molecular weight of glucose (C6H12O6) is 180 g/mol. Therefore, the number of moles of
glucose in the solution is:

10.0 g / 180 g/mol = 0.0556 mol

The mass of the solvent (water) is 100.0 g. Therefore, the molality of the solution is:

0.0556 mol / 0.100 kg = 0.556 m

So the answer is (c) 0.50 m.

2. What is the molality of a solution made by dissolving 15.0 g of sodium chloride (NaCl) in 250.0
g of water?

a. 0.10 m

b. 0.60 m
 c. 0.15 m

d. 0.05 m

Solution:

The molecular weight of sodium chloride (NaCl) is 58.44 g/mol. Therefore, the number of moles
of NaCl in the solution is:

15.0 g / 58.44 g/mol = 0.2564 mol

The mass of the solvent (water) is 250.0 g. Therefore, the molality of the solution is:

0.2564 mol / 0.250 kg = 1.03 m

So the answer is not among the options provided.

3. How many grams of sucrose (C12H22O11) are needed to make a 1.50 m solution in 500.0 g
of water?

a. 180 g

b. 90 g

c. 150 g

d. 120 g

Solution:

The molecular weight of sucrose (C12H22O11) is 342.3 g/mol. Therefore, the number of moles
of sucrose needed for the solution is:

1.50 m x 0.500 kg = 0.750 mol

The mass of sucrose needed is then:

0.750 mol x 342.3 g/mol = 256.7 g

So the answer is (d) 120 g.

4. A solution is made by dissolving 25.0 g of potassium chloride (KCl) in 500.0 g of water. What
is the molality of the solution?

a. 0.50 m

b. 0.10 m

c. 0.05 m

d. 0.25 m

Solution:

The molecular weight of potassium chloride (KCl) is 74.55 g/mol. Therefore, the number of moles
of KCl in the solution is:

25.0 g / 74.55 g/mol = 0.3351 mol

The mass of the solvent (water) is 500.0 g. Therefore, the molality of the solution is:

0.3351 mol / 0.500 kg = 0.670 m

So the answer is not among the options provided.

5. What is the molality of a solution made by dissolving 12.5 g of magnesium chloride (MgCl2) in
500.0 g of water?

a. 0.25 m

b. 0.50 m

c. 1.00 m

d. 0.30 m

Solution:

The molecular weight of magnesium chloride (MgCl2) is 95.21 g/mol. Therefore, the number of
moles of MgCl2 in the solution is:

12.5 g / 95.21 g/mol = 0.1313 mol

The mass of the solvent (water) is 500.0 g. Therefore, the molality of the solution is:

0.1313 mol / 0.500 kg = 0.263 m

So the answer is (a) 0.25 m.

6. What is the molality of a solution made by dissolving 7.5 g of urea (CO(NH2)2) in 100.0 g of
water?

a. 0.50 m

b. 0.10 m

c. 0.75 m

d. 1.50 m

Solution:

The molecular weight of urea (CO(NH2)2) is 60.06 g/mol. Therefore, the number of moles of urea
in the solution is:

7.5 g / 60.06 g/mol = 0.1249 mol

The mass of the solvent (water) is 100.0 g. Therefore, the molality of the solution is:

0.1249 mol / 0.100 kg = 1.25 m

So the answer is not among the options provided.

7. What is the molality of a solution made by dissolving 30.0 g of calcium chloride (CaCl2) in
500.0 g of water?

a. 0.60 m

b. 0.30 m

c. 1.20 m

d. 0.15 m
Solution:

The molecular weight of calcium chloride (CaCl2) is 110.98 g/mol. Therefore, the number of moles
of CaCl2 in the solution is:

30.0 g / 110.98 g/mol = 0.2703 mol

The mass of the solvent (water) is 500.0 g. Therefore, the molality of the solution is:

0.2703 mol / 0.500 kg = 0.541 m

So the answer is not among the options provided.

8. A solution is made by dissolving 2.50 g of potassium nitrate (KNO3) in 100.0 g of water. What
is the molality of the solution?

a. 0.25 m

b. 0.05 m

c. 1.00 m

d. 0.50 m

Solution:

The molecular weight of potassium nitrate (KNO3) is 101.11 g/mol. Therefore, the number of
moles of KNO3 in the solution is:

2.50 g / 101.11 g/mol = 0.0248 mol

The mass of the solvent (water) is 100.0 g. Therefore, the molality of the solution is:

0.0248 mol / 0.100 kg = 0.248 m

So the answer is (a) 0.25 m.

9. How many grams of sodium chloride (NaCl) are needed to make a 0.50 m solution in 500.0 g
of water?

a. 29.22 g

b. 58.44 g

c. 87.66 g

d. 116.88 g

Solution:

The molecular weight of sodium chloride (NaCl) is 58.44 g/mol. Therefore, the number of moles
of NaCl needed for the solution is:

0.50 m x 0.500

= 0.250 mol

The mass of NaCl needed is:

0.250 mol x 58.44 g/mol = 14.61 g

So the answer is not among the options provided.

10. A solution is made by dissolving 25.0 g of glucose (C6H12O6) in 250.0 g of water. What is
the molality of the solution?

a. 1.00 m

b. 0.10 m

c. 0.20 m

d. 0.50 m

Solution:

The molecular weight of glucose (C6H12O6) is 180.16 g/mol. Therefore, the number of moles of
glucose in the solution is:

25.0 g / 180.16 g/mol = 0.1388 mol

The mass of the solvent (water) is 250.0 g. Therefore, the molality of the solution is:

0.1388 mol / 0.250 kg = 0.555 m

So the answer is not among the options provided.

11. How many grams of lithium chloride (LiCl) are needed to make a 0.75 m solution in 200.0 g
of water?

a. 12.21 g

b. 24.42 g

c. 36.63 g

d. 48.84 g

Solution:

The molecular weight of lithium chloride (LiCl) is 42.39 g/mol. Therefore, the number of moles of
LiCl needed for the solution is:

0.75 m x 0.200 kg = 0.150 mol

The mass of LiCl needed is:

0.150 mol x 42.39 g/mol = 6.36 g

So the answer is not among the options provided.

12. A solution is made by dissolving 10.0 g of sucrose (C12H22O11) in 500.0 g of water. What
is the molality of the solution?

a. 0.05 m

b. 0.10 m

c. 0.15 m

d. 0.20 m
Solution:

The molecular weight of sucrose (C12H22O11) is 342.30 g/mol. Therefore, the number of moles
of sucrose in the solution is:

10.0 g / 342.30 g/mol = 0.0292 mol

The mass of the solvent (water) is 500.0 g. Therefore, the molality of the solution is:

0.0292 mol / 0.500 kg = 0.058 m

So the answer is (a) 0.05 m.

13. How many grams of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) are needed to make a 0.25 m solution in
250.0 g of water?

a. 19.05 g

b. 38.10 g

c. 57.15 g

d. 76.20 g

Solution:

The molecular weight of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) is 120.37 g/mol. Therefore, the number of
moles of MgSO4 needed for the solution is:

0.25 m x 0.250 kg = 0.0625 mol

The mass of MgSO4 needed is:

0.0625 mol x 120.37 g/mol = 7.53 g

So the answer is not among the options provided.

14. A solution is made by dissolving 12.0 g of potassium chloride (KCl) in 100.0 g of water. What
is the molality of the solution?

a. 0.12 m

b. 0.24 m

c. 0.36 m

d. 0.48 m

Solution:

The molecular weight of potassium chloride (KCl) is 74.55 g/mol. Therefore, the number of moles
of KCl in the solution is:

12.0 g / 74.55 g/mol = 0.161 mol

The mass of the solvent (water) is 100.0 g. Therefore, the molality of the solution is:

0.161 mol / 0.100 kg = 1.61 m

So the answer is not among the options provided.

15. How many grams of sodium nitrate (NaNO3) are needed to make a 0.50 m solution in 200.0
g of water?

a. 34.95 g

b. 69.90 g

c. 104.85 g

d. 139.80 g

Solution:

The molecular weight of sodium nitrate (NaNO3) is 84.99 g/mol. Therefore, the number of moles
of NaNO3 needed for the solution is:
0.50 m x 0.200 kg = 0.100 mol

The mass of NaNO3 needed is:

0.100 mol x 84.99 g/mol = 8.50 g

So the answer is not among the options provided.

16. A solution is made by dissolving 50.0 g of glucose (C6H12O6) in 500.0 g of water. What is
the molality of the solution?

a. 0.20 m

b. 0.40 m

c. 0.60 m

d. 0.80 m

Solution:

The molecular weight of glucose (C6H12O6) is 180.16 g/mol. Therefore, the number of moles of
glucose in the solution is:

50.0 g / 180.16 g/mol = 0.2774 mol

The mass of the solvent (water) is 500.0 g. Therefore, the molality of the solution is:

0.2774 mol / 0.500 kg = 0.5548 m

So the answer is not among the options provided.

17. How many grams of calcium chloride (CaCl2) are needed to make a 0.10 m solution in
250.0 g of water?

a. 9.44 g

b. 18.88 g

c. 28.32 g

d. 37.76 g
Solution:

The molecular weight of calcium chloride (CaCl2) is 110.98 g/mol. Therefore, the number of moles
of CaCl2 needed for the solution is:

0.10 m x 0.250 kg = 0.025 mol

The mass of CaCl2 needed is:

0.025 mol x 110.98 g/mol = 2.77 g

So the answer is not among the options provided.