n., pl., -ties.
The molal concentration of a solute, usually expressed as the number of moles of solute per 1,000 grams of solvent.
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chemistry SI The amount of a substance in moles per kilogram of solvent. Molality corresponds with but varies from the milliequivalent. For univalent ions (e.g. Na-, K-, Cl+, CO3+) the two are identical; however, for others they differ by the valency, e.g. for divalent ions (e.g. Ca--, SO4++) the molality is half the mEq/L. Compare molarity.
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The number of moles of a solute per kilogram of solvent.
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The noun has one meaning:
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molal concentration
| molarity (chemistry) | |
| osmolality (chemistry) | |
| ebullioscopic constant (physical chemistry) |
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