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What is the molality of a dilute aqueous 0.02N H3PO4 solution?

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0.0050
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0.0200
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0.00330
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0.0067
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Solution

The correct option is D 0.0067
Given,
Normality, N = 0.02
It is known that N=n1×M, where n is the n-factor of equivalence and M is the molarity of the solution.
On expanding, N=n1×Number of molesVolume of solution(L)
For H3PO4, n=3 since there are 3 breakable OH bonds.
Therefore, N=3×Number of molesVolume of solution(L). Here, volume of solution (1 L) can be approximated as mass of solvent (1 kg) since it is an dilute solution in water (density = 1 kg/L) implying water concentration is far greater such that amount of H3PO4 is negligible.
Now, Number of molesVolume of solution(kg)=molality of solution
Thus, N3=0.02/3=0.0067 molal.

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