What is the molarity of a solution that contains 78.5 g of copper(II) chloride in 1.50 L of solution?

0.389 M

Explanation:

From the question given above, the following data were obtained:

Mass of CuCl₂ = 78.5 g

Volume of solution = 1.50 L

Molarity of CuCl₂ =?

Next, we shall determine number of mole in 78.5 g of CuCl₂. This can be obtained as follow:

Molar mass of CuCl₂ = 63.5 + (35.5×2)

= 63.5 + 71

= 134.5 g/mol

Mass of CuCl₂ = 78.5 g

Number of mole of CuCl₂ =?

Mole = mass / Molar mass

Number of mole of CuCl₂ = 78.5 / 134.5

Number of mole of CuCl₂ = 0.584 mole

Finally, we shall determine the molarity of the solution. This can be obtained as follow:

Number of mole of CuCl₂ = 0.584 mole

Volume of solution = 1.50 L

Molarity of CuCl₂ =?

Molarity = mole / Volume

Molarity of CuCl₂ = 0.584 / 1.50

Molarity of CuCl₂ = 0.389 M