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2: Solutions

Students prepare solutions from solids or stock reagents by calculating grams needed for a target molarity, using formula weight, and converting between mass concentration, percent w/v, percent v/v, and molarity.

Mass for a Target Concentration

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Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
Volume 55.0 mL
Concentration 2.0 mg/mL
Molecular weight 84.01 g/mol
State Solid powder at room temperature

How many milligrams (mg) of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) would you need to make 55.0 mL of a 2.0 mg/mL NaHCO3 solution?
Note: answers need to be within 1% of the correct number to be correct.

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Mass for Weight/Volume Solutions

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Sodium chloride (NaCl)
Volume 450 mL
Concentration 12% (w/v)
Molecular weight 58.44 g/mol
State Solid powder at room temperature

How many grams (g) of sodium chloride (NaCl) you would need to make 450 mL of a 12% (w/v) NaCl solution?
Note: answers need to be within 2% of the correct number to be correct.

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Mass for Solutions Using Molarity and Molecular Weight

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sucrose
Volume 7 mL
Concentration 250 mM
Molecular weight 342.30 g/mol
State Solid powder at room temperature

How many milligrams (mg) of sucrose would you need to make 7 mL of a 250 mM sucrose solution?
Note: answers need to be within 1% of the correct number to be correct.

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Solute Volume for Percent Volume/Volume Solutions

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acetone
Volume 50 mL
Concentration 70% (v/v)
Molecular weight 58.08 g/mol
State Liquid at room temperature

How many milliliters (mL) of acetone you would need to make 50 mL of a 70% (v/v) acetone solution?
Note: answers need to be within 3% of the correct number to be correct.

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