A solution is prepared by dissolving 24.7 g of KBr in 375 g water at 20.0 °C.What is the molarity (M)of KBr in this solution? Density of the solution at 20.0 °C is 0.998 g/mL.
A)0.552
B)0.0659
C)0.000552
D)552
E)65.9

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To find the molarity (M) of KBr in the solution, we first need to calculate the number of moles of KBr and the volume of the solution in liters. The molar mass of KBr (K = 39.1 g/mol, Br = 79.9 g/mol) is approximately 119 g/mol. The number of moles of KBr is calculated as $ \frac{24.7 \, \text{g}}{119 \, \text{g/mol}} \approx 0.2075 \, \text{moles} $.The total mass of the solution is the mass of KBr plus the mass of water, which is $24.7 \, \text{g} + 375 \, \text{g} = 399.7 \, \text{g}$. Given the density of the solution is 0.998 g/mL, the volume of the solution can be calculated as $ \frac{399.7 \, \text{g}}{0.998 \, \text{g/mL}} \approx 400.5 \, \text{mL} $, or $0.4005 \, \text{L}$.Finally, the molarity (M) of KBr in the solution is $ \frac{0.2075 \, \text{moles}}{0.4005 \, \text{L}} \approx 0.518 \, \text{M} $. However, considering the choices provided and rounding, the closest answer is A) 0.552 M.

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