Saccharin, one of the first non-nutritive sweeteners used in soft-drinks, is 500 times sweeter than sugar in dilute aqueous solutions. The solubility of saccharin is 1.00 gram per 290 mL of solution. What is the molarity of a saturated saccharin solution? (м_saccharin = 183.2 g/mol) A) 0.0188 M B) 0.632 M C) 1.58 M D) 3.45 M E) None of these choices is correct.

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To find the molarity, divide the mass of saccharin by its molar mass to get moles, then divide by the volume in liters: (1.00 g / 183.2 g/mol) / (0.290 L) = 0.0188 M.

Saccharin, One of the First Non-Nutritive Sweeteners Used in Soft-Drinks