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  • Calculating Molarity: A Step-by-Step Guide with Potassium Bromide Example
    The molarity of the solution can be calculated using the formula:

    ```

    Molarity (M) = moles of solute / liters of solution

    ```

    First, we need to calculate the moles of potassium bromide (KBr) dissolved in the solution:

    ```

    Moles of KBr = mass of KBr / molar mass of KBr

    ```

    The molar mass of KBr is approximately 119.0 g/mol.

    ```

    Moles of KBr = 26.3 g / 119.0 g/mol = 0.221 mol

    ```

    Next, we need to convert the volume of the solution from milliliters (mL) to liters (L):

    ```

    Volume of solution = 487 mL = 0.487 L

    ```

    Now we can calculate the molarity of the solution:

    ```

    Molarity (M) = 0.221 mol / 0.487 L = 0.454 M

    ```

    Therefore, the molarity of the solution obtained when 26.3 g potassium bromide are diluted to 487 mL is 0.454 M.

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