Chemistry

Molality

Calculate molality of a solution.

Molality = Moles of solute / Mass of solvent in kg

Formula Explanation

Molality is moles of solute per kilogram of solvent.

Variables Explained

m = molality; solvent mass must be in kg.

Solved Example

2 mol solute in 500 g solvent. Molality?
2 / 0.5 = 4 m.

Exam Tip

Molality does not change with temperature.