An aqueous solution is made by dissolving 26.4 grams of barium sulfide in 349 grams of water. The molality of barium sulfide in the solution is
m.

Molality = 0.43 m

Explanation:

Given data:

Mass of barium sulfide = 25.4 g

Mass of water = 349 g (349 g/1000 = 0.349 Kg)

Molality of water = ?

Solution:

Number of moles of barium sulfide:

Number of moles = mass/molar mass

Number of moles = 25.4 g/169.39 g/mol

Number of moles = 0.15 mol

Molality:

Molality = number of moles o f solute/ Kg of solvent

Molality = 0.15 mol / 0.349 Kg

Molality = 0.43 m