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A solution is prepared by dissolving 12.5g of NaCl in enough water to make 350cm3 of solution.
What is the correct concentration, in mol dm-3, of the solution?
A) 6.11x10-4
B) 3.57x10-2
C) 6.11x10-1
D) 35.7
Original post by itskerry17
A solution is prepared by dissolving 12.5g of NaCl in enough water to make 350cm3 of solution.
What is the correct concentration, in mol dm-3, of the solution?
A) 6.11x10-4
B) 3.57x10-2
C) 6.11x10-1
D) 35.7


solution concentration is measured in moles per litre as shown in the question = mol/volume
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Original post by charco
solution concentration is measured in moles per litre as shown in the question = mol/volume


It would be 35.7, as you firstly need to rearrange volume to dm3 as it asks for it in mol/dm3. Then rearrange equation to equal c=n/v..

so 12.5/0.350 = 35.71428571
Original post by RP990
It would be 35.7, as you firstly need to rearrange volume to dm3 as it asks for it in mol/dm3. Then rearrange equation to equal c=n/v..

so 12.5/0.350 = 35.71428571


incorrect

step 1 : convert mass to moles = 12.5/58.5 = 0.2137 mol
step 2 : convert cm3 to dm3 = 0.35 dm3
step 3 : divide mol by vol = 0.611 mol dm-3

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