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? (ℳ_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 are 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