What is molality of 20% NaOH (m/m)?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
20 g of NaOH is present in 100 g of solution.
Mass of solvent = 100 - 20 = 80 g
Mol. mass of NaOH = 40 g/mol
No of moles = \(\frac{20}{40}\) = 0.5
Molality = \(\frac{0.5}{80}\)x1000 = 6.25 mol/kg