Calculating Molarity of NaCl Solution

A solution is prepared by dissolving 10 grams of sodium chloride (NaCl) in 500 mL of water. What is the concentration of the sodium chloride solution in terms of molarity?

To calculate molarity, we use the formula:

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

Given that the molar mass of NaCl is approximately 58.44 g/mol, calculate the moles of NaCl. Then, convert the volume of the solution from mL to L before substituting the values into the formula.