1. Understand Molality
Molality (m) is a measure of concentration defined as the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent.
2. Identify Solute and Solvent
* Solute: Sodium bromide (NaBr) - the substance being dissolved
* Solvent: Methanol (CH₃OH) - the substance doing the dissolving
3. Calculate Moles of Solute
* Molar mass of NaBr: 102.89 g/mol
* Moles of NaBr: (16.6 g NaBr) / (102.89 g/mol) = 0.161 mol NaBr
4. Calculate Mass of Solvent in Kilograms
* Mass of methanol: 1330 g
* Mass of methanol in kilograms: 1330 g / 1000 g/kg = 1.33 kg
5. Calculate Molality
* Molality (m): (0.161 mol NaBr) / (1.33 kg CH₃OH) = 0.121 mol/kg
Therefore, the molality of the solution is 0.121 mol/kg.