The concentration of citric acid (H3C6H5O7) in citric fruits ranges from 0.005 M to

Question

The concentration of citric acid (H₃C₆H₅O₇) in citric fruits ranges from 

0.005 M

 to 

0.30 M.

 

Consider a

 

85.0 mL

 sample of pure lime juice with a citric acid concentration of 

0.176 M.

 

How many

 moles of citric acid are in the sample?

 

Answer 1

Hello, Alyssa,

The definition of Molar is moles/Liter

To get the number of moles in a sample is obtained by multiplying the M times the volume, in liters.

to 3 sig figs.

Bob