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What is the difference between molality and molarity?


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Difference between molality and molarity -
Molarity (M)

Molality (m)

It is defined as the number of moles of solute present in 1L of solution.

It is defined as number of moles of solute present in 1 kg of solvent

Units = molL1 Units = molkg1
This is temperature dependent as it involves volume term, which depends on temperature.

This is temperature independent as it involves the mass of solvent which is independent of temperature.



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