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Molarity definitions

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  • Molarity
    A measure of concentration indicating moles of solute per liter of solution.
  • Concentration
    The amount of solute present in a given quantity of solution.
  • Solute
    The substance dissolved in a solution.
  • Solution
    A homogeneous mixture composed of two or more substances.
  • Moles
    A unit representing 6.022 x 10^23 particles of a substance.
  • Liters
    A metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters.
  • Sodium Chloride
    A common salt composed of sodium and chloride ions.
  • Conversion Factor
    A ratio used to convert units by multiplying or dividing.
  • Dimensional Analysis
    A method to convert units using conversion factors.
  • NaCl
    The chemical formula for sodium chloride.