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Problem 1 Make a solution

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  • Reagent (optional): NaCl
  • Concentration: 0.02 M
  • Final volume: 400 mL
  • Molar mass (g/mol): 58.44
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Weigh 0.4675 g of NaCl, dissolve and fill to 400 mL.

  1. Derive amount: n = c · V = 0.008
  2. Derive mass: m = n · M = 0.46752

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Problem 2 Make a solution

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  • I am working with: Dilute a stock
  • Solve for: Stock volume to pipette
  • Reagent (optional): HCl
  • Concentration: 1 M
  • Final volume: 200 mL
  • Stock concentration: 12 M
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Use 16.67 mL of the HCl and fill to 200 mL.

  1. Derive amount: n = c · V = 0.2
  2. Derive stock volume: Vstock = c · V / Cstock = 0.01667

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Problem 3 Make a solution

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  • I am working with: Use a liquid reagent
  • Reagent (optional): Ethanol
  • Final volume: 11 mL
  • Density (g/mL): 0.789
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That is 8.679 g of Ethanol.

  1. Derive mass: m = ρ · V · 1000 = 8.679

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Problem 4 Make a solution

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  • Solve for: Moles
  • Reagent (optional): NaCl
  • Mass: 8.84 g
  • Molar mass (g/mol): 58.44
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That is 0.1513 mol of NaCl.

  1. Derive amount: n = m / M = 0.1513

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Problem 5 Make a solution

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  • Reagent (optional): NaCl
  • Concentration: 0.075 M
  • Final volume: 500 mL
  • Molar mass (g/mol): 58.44
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Weigh 2.192 g of NaCl, dissolve and fill to 500 mL.

  1. Derive amount: n = c · V = 0.0375
  2. Derive mass: m = n · M = 2.1915

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Problem 6 Make a solution

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  • I am working with: Dilute a stock
  • Solve for: Stock volume to pipette
  • Reagent (optional): HCl
  • Concentration: 0.5 M
  • Final volume: 100 mL
  • Stock concentration: 12 M
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Use 4.167 mL of the HCl and fill to 100 mL.

  1. Derive amount: n = c · V = 0.05
  2. Derive stock volume: Vstock = c · V / Cstock = 0.004167

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Problem 7 Make a solution

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  • I am working with: Use a liquid reagent
  • Reagent (optional): Ethanol
  • Final volume: 12 mL
  • Density (g/mL): 0.789
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That is 9.468 g of Ethanol.

  1. Derive mass: m = ρ · V · 1000 = 9.468

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Problem 8 Make a solution

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  • Reagent (optional): NaCl
  • Concentration: 0.02 M
  • Final volume: 300 mL
  • Molar mass (g/mol): 58.44
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Weigh 0.3506 g of NaCl, dissolve and fill to 300 mL.

  1. Derive amount: n = c · V = 0.006
  2. Derive mass: m = n · M = 0.35064

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Problem 9 Make a solution

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  • I am working with: Dilute a stock
  • Solve for: Stock volume to pipette
  • Reagent (optional): HCl
  • Concentration: 1 M
  • Final volume: 100 mL
  • Stock concentration: 10 M
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Use 10 mL of the HCl and fill to 100 mL.

  1. Derive amount: n = c · V = 0.1
  2. Derive stock volume: Vstock = c · V / Cstock = 0.01

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Problem 10 Make a solution

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  • I am working with: Use a liquid reagent
  • Reagent (optional): Ethanol
  • Final volume: 9 mL
  • Density (g/mL): 0.789
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That is 7.101 g of Ethanol.

  1. Derive mass: m = ρ · V · 1000 = 7.101

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