In solution chemistry, molality is defined as the amount of solute per mass of solvent. What are the correct units of molality?
A
(moles of solute per kilogram of solvent)
B
(moles of solute per liter of solution)
C
(grams of solute per liter of solution)
D
(moles of solute per gram of solution)
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Recall the definition of molality: it is the amount of solute (in moles) divided by the mass of the solvent (in kilograms).
Express molality mathematically as \(\text{molality} = \frac{\text{moles of solute}}{\text{mass of solvent in kg}}\).
Identify the units for moles of solute as 'mol' and the units for mass of solvent as 'kg'.
Combine these units to write the units of molality as \(\frac{\text{mol}}{\text{kg}}\).
Understand that molality differs from molarity, which uses volume of solution (liters) in the denominator, so molality's correct units are moles per kilogram of solvent.