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Transcribed Image Text:Title: Determining the Mass of NaCl in a Solution
**Question:**
How many grams of NaCl are in 150.0 mL of a 0.450 M NaCl solution?
**Options:**
- ( ) 3.94 g
- ( ) 19.5 g
- ( ) 1.75 g
- ( ) 8.66 g
**Explanation:**
To determine the mass of NaCl in the given solution, follow these steps:
1. **Convert the volume of the solution to liters:**
150.0 mL × (1 L / 1000 mL) = 0.150 L
2. **Use the molarity (M) equation to find moles of NaCl:**
Molarity (M) = moles of solute / liters of solution.
Therefore:
moles of NaCl = Molarity × liters of solution
= 0.450 M × 0.150 L
= 0.0675 moles of NaCl
3. **Convert moles of NaCl to grams:**
The molar mass of NaCl (Sodium Chloride) can be calculated using the atomic masses of Sodium (Na) and Chlorine (Cl):
- Sodium (Na) ≈ 22.99 g/mol
- Chlorine (Cl) ≈ 35.45 g/mol
- Therefore, the molar mass of NaCl = 22.99 g/mol + 35.45 g/mol ≈ 58.44 g/mol
Now, convert moles to grams:
grams of NaCl = moles of NaCl × molar mass of NaCl
= 0.0675 moles × 58.44 g/mol
≈ 3.94 g
So, the correct option is:
- (X) 3.94 g
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