2.46 g of sodium hydroxide (molar mass = 40) are dissolved in water and the solution is made to 100 cm3 in a volumetric flask. Calculate the molarity (in mol/L) of the solution.
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Amount of NaOH = 2.46 g Volume of solution =100cm3 Moles of NaOH =MassofNaOHMolarmass =2.46g40gmol−1 =0.0615mol. Molarity =MolesofNaOHVolumeofsolution×1000 =0.0615mol100mL×1000mLL−1 =0.615molL−1 =0.615molL−1 or =0.615M