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CHE 105/110 Introduction to Chemistry - Exercises and Answers

Dilutions and Concentrations

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QUESTION ANSWER

1.

What is the difference between dilution and concentration?

1.

Dilution is a decrease in a solution’s concentration, whereas concentration is an increase in a solution’s concentration.

3.

A 1.88 M solution of NaCl has an initial volume of 34.5 mL. What is the final concentration of the solution if it is diluted to 134 mL?

3.

0.484 M

5.

If 1.00 mL of a 2.25 M H2SO4 solution needs to be diluted to 1.00 M, what will be its final volume?

5.

2.25 mL

7.

If 665 mL of a 0.875 M KBr solution are boiled gently to concentrate the solute to 1.45 M, what will be its final volume?

7.

401 mL

9.

How much water must be added to 75.0 mL of 0.332 M FeCl3(aq) to reduce its concentration to 0.250 M?

9.

24.6 mL

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