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Molality vs Formality - What's the difference?

molality | formality |

As nouns the difference between molality and formality

is that molality is (chemistry) the concentration of a substance in solution, expressed as the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent while formality is (uncountable) the state of being formal.

molality

English

Noun

(molalities)
  • (chemistry) the concentration of a substance in solution, expressed as the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent

    • Synonyms

    * molal concentration

    See also

    * molarity * normality

    formality

    English

    (wikipedia formality)

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The state of being formal.
  • Something said or done as a matter of form.
  • A customary ritual without new or unique meaning.
  • A specific requirement for obtaining a legal status, conducting a transaction, etc.

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