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Q.The different units used to express the concentrations of solutions.

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Step 1. Molarity (M) expresses concentration as moles of solute per litre (dm3) of SOLUTION -- it changes slightly with temperature because solution volume expands/contracts with temperature.

Step 2. Molality (m) expresses concentration as moles of solute per KILOGRAM of solvent -- since mass doesn't change with temperature, molality is temperature-independent, which is why it's preferred for boiling-point/freezing-point work (section 2.8.1).

Step 3. Mole fraction (x) expresses concentration as the ratio of moles of one component to the TOTAL moles of all components present -- it is the natural unit for Raoult's law and vapour pressure lowering. …

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