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Molar vs Molal - What's the difference?

molar | molal |

In chemistry terms the difference between molar and molal

is that molar is of, relating to, or being a solution containing one mole of solute per litre of solution while molal is of or designating a solution that contains one mole of solute per 1000g of solvent.

As adjectives the difference between molar and molal

is that molar is of or relating to the molar teeth, or to grinding while molal is of or designating a solution that contains one mole of solute per 1000g of solvent.

As a noun molar

is a back tooth having a broad surface used for grinding one's food.

molar

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) molaire, from (etyl) meaning grinding as a millstone (mola).

Noun

(en noun)
  • A back tooth having a broad surface used for grinding one's food.
    • Synonyms
    * (l) * (l)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or relating to the molar teeth, or to grinding.

    • Etymology 2

    From in the chemistry usage.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (chemistry) Of, relating to, or being a solution containing one mole of solute per litre of solution.
  • (physics) Of or relating to a complete body of matter as distinct from its molecular or atomic constituents.
    • Derived terms
    * molarity
    Related terms
    * molality

    Anagrams

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    molal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (chemistry) Of or designating a solution that contains one mole of solute per 1000g of solvent

    • Derived terms

    * molality