Laura J.

asked • 03/20/19

Chem hw..help please

A solution is prepared by dissolving of CaCl2 in 300g of water. The density of the resulting solution is 1.05g/mL. The concentration of CaCl2 in this solution is ____molar.

Answer: 1.48

why??

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Madison M. answered • 03/20/19

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55.5 g CaCl2 x 1 mole CaCl2/111 g = 0.50 moles (300 g + 55.5)(1 ml/1.05 g) = 355.5/1.05 = 338.6 ml 0.50 moles/338.6 ml x 1000 ml/L = 1.48 mol/L = 1.48 M
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03/20/19

Madison M.

Hi sorry, can you explain how you got 55.5g?
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03/21/19

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