What mass of NaCl (in grams) is present in 0.600 L of a 0.250 M NaCl solution?

• A. 0.150 g
• B. 4.39 g
• C. 8.77 g
• D. 14.6 g

Answer: (C)

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1. Identify the given information: volume of solution \(V = 0.600\ \text{L}\) and molarity \(M = 0.250\ \text{mol/L}\) of NaCl.
2. Recall the definition of molarity: \(M = \frac{\text{moles of solute}}{\text{liters of solution}}\). Use this to find the moles of NaCl by rearranging the formula: \(\text{moles of NaCl} = M \times V\).
3. Calculate the moles of NaCl by multiplying the molarity by the volume: \(\text{moles of NaCl} = 0.250 \times 0.600\).
4. Find the molar mass of NaCl by adding the atomic masses of sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl): \(\text{molar mass of NaCl} = 22.99 + 35.45\) grams per mole.
5. Convert moles of NaCl to grams using the molar mass: \(\text{mass of NaCl} = \text{moles of NaCl} \times \text{molar mass of NaCl}\).