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Make a solution: practice problems Work out the result for make a solution. Every answer here is computed by the same tested calculator the rest of the site uses, so a solution can never drift away from the maths.
Problem 1 Make a solution Work out the result for make a solution.
Reagent (optional): NaCl Concentration: 0.02 M Final volume: 400 mL Molar mass (g/mol): 58.44 Show the answer and the working Weigh 0.4675 g of NaCl, dissolve and fill to 400 mL.
Derive amount: n = c · V = 0.008 Derive mass: m = n · M = 0.46752 Open this in the calculator to change the numbers.
Problem 2 Make a solution Work out the result for make a solution.
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 Show the answer and the working Use 16.67 mL of the HCl and fill to 200 mL.
Derive amount: n = c · V = 0.2 Derive stock volume: Vstock = c · V / Cstock = 0.01667 Open this in the calculator to change the numbers.
Problem 3 Make a solution Work out the result for make a solution.
I am working with: Use a liquid reagent Reagent (optional): Ethanol Final volume: 11 mL Density (g/mL): 0.789 Show the answer and the working That is 8.679 g of Ethanol.
Derive mass: m = ρ · V · 1000 = 8.679 Open this in the calculator to change the numbers.
Problem 4 Make a solution Work out the result for make a solution.
Solve for: Moles Reagent (optional): NaCl Mass: 8.84 g Molar mass (g/mol): 58.44 Show the answer and the working That is 0.1513 mol of NaCl.
Derive amount: n = m / M = 0.1513 Open this in the calculator to change the numbers.
Problem 5 Make a solution Work out the result for make a solution.
Reagent (optional): NaCl Concentration: 0.075 M Final volume: 500 mL Molar mass (g/mol): 58.44 Show the answer and the working Weigh 2.192 g of NaCl, dissolve and fill to 500 mL.
Derive amount: n = c · V = 0.0375 Derive mass: m = n · M = 2.1915 Open this in the calculator to change the numbers.
Problem 6 Make a solution Work out the result for make a solution.
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 Show the answer and the working Use 4.167 mL of the HCl and fill to 100 mL.
Derive amount: n = c · V = 0.05 Derive stock volume: Vstock = c · V / Cstock = 0.004167 Open this in the calculator to change the numbers.
Problem 7 Make a solution Work out the result for make a solution.
I am working with: Use a liquid reagent Reagent (optional): Ethanol Final volume: 12 mL Density (g/mL): 0.789 Show the answer and the working That is 9.468 g of Ethanol.
Derive mass: m = ρ · V · 1000 = 9.468 Open this in the calculator to change the numbers.
Problem 8 Make a solution Work out the result for make a solution.
Reagent (optional): NaCl Concentration: 0.02 M Final volume: 300 mL Molar mass (g/mol): 58.44 Show the answer and the working Weigh 0.3506 g of NaCl, dissolve and fill to 300 mL.
Derive amount: n = c · V = 0.006 Derive mass: m = n · M = 0.35064 Open this in the calculator to change the numbers.
Problem 9 Make a solution Work out the result for make a solution.
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 Show the answer and the working Use 10 mL of the HCl and fill to 100 mL.
Derive amount: n = c · V = 0.1 Derive stock volume: Vstock = c · V / Cstock = 0.01 Open this in the calculator to change the numbers.
Problem 10 Make a solution Work out the result for make a solution.
I am working with: Use a liquid reagent Reagent (optional): Ethanol Final volume: 9 mL Density (g/mL): 0.789 Show the answer and the working That is 7.101 g of Ethanol.
Derive mass: m = ρ · V · 1000 = 7.101 Open this in the calculator to change the numbers.
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