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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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sucrose
Volume 75.0 mL
Concentration 5.0 mg/mL
Molecular weight 342.30 g/mol
State Solid powder at room temperature

How many milligrams (mg) of sucrose would you need to make 75.0 mL of a 5.0 mg/mL sucrose solution?
Note: answers need to be within 1% of the correct number to be correct.

 

Mass for Weight/Volume Solutions

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Magnesium sulfate (MgSO4)
Volume 1000 mL
Concentration 3% (w/v)
Molecular weight 120.37 g/mol
State Solid powder at room temperature

How many grams (g) of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) you would need to make 1000 mL of a 3% (w/v) MgSO4 solution?
Note: answers need to be within 4% of the correct number to be correct.

 

Mass for Solutions Using Molarity and Molecular Weight

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valine
Volume 1 mL
Concentration 350 mM
Molecular weight 117.15 g/mol
State Solid powder at room temperature

How many milligrams (mg) of valine would you need to make 1 mL of a 350 mM valine solution?
Note: answers need to be within 3% of the correct number to be correct.

 

Solute Volume for Percent Volume/Volume Solutions

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isopropyl alcohol
Volume 200 mL
Concentration 8% (v/v)
Molecular weight 60.10 g/mol
State Liquid at room temperature

How many milliliters (mL) of isopropyl alcohol you would need to make 200 mL of a 8% (v/v) isopropyl alcohol solution?
Note: answers need to be within 6% of the correct number to be correct.