Chapter 16, Problem 142E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The gram of MEK that is dissolved in $\text{1}\text{.00}\times {\text{10}}^{\text{2}}\text{mL}$ benzene is to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

Molality is the ratio of the number of moles of solute to the mass of solvent in $\text{kg}$.

The molality is given by the formula shown below.

$\text{Molality}=\frac{\text{Number}\text{of}\text{moles}}{\text{Mass}\left(\text{kg}\right)}$