If you have 6 mol of sodium hydroxide (NaOH), how many liters of solution are required to prepare a 1 M solution?

• A. 6 liters
• B. 0.6 liters
• C. 0.167 liters
• D. 1 liter

Answer: (A)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Recall the definition of molarity (M), which is the number of moles of solute divided by the volume of solution in liters: \(M = \frac{\text{moles of solute}}{\text{volume of solution (L)}}\).
2. Identify the given values: moles of NaOH = 6 mol, desired molarity \(M = 1\) M.
3. Rearrange the molarity formula to solve for volume: \(\text{volume (L)} = \frac{\text{moles of solute}}{M}\).
4. Substitute the known values into the rearranged formula: \(\text{volume (L)} = \frac{6 \text{ mol}}{1 \text{ M}}\).
5. Interpret the result as the volume of solution needed to prepare a 1 M solution with 6 moles of NaOH.