Solutions: Concentration

1. Write the equations for the following concentration expressions:

a. Mass percent (% m/m)

b. Volume percent (% v/v)

c. Mass/Volume percent (% m/v)

d. Molarity (M)

e. Molality (m)

2. Write a conversion factor for each solution:

a. 8.50% (m/m) NaOH

b. 4.8% (m/v) HCl

3. A solution is prepared by mixing 15.0 g of Na2CO3 and 235 g of H2O. Calculate the
mass percent (% m/m) of the solution.

a. Which concentration unit(s) will you be using? Write the expression.

b. What are you solving for? What quantities are needed?

c. Solve.

4. How many grams of NaOH are needed to prepare 75.0 g of 14.0% (m/m) NaOH
solution?

5. What volume of a 2.00% (m/v) HCl solution can be prepared by diluting 25.0 mL of
14.0% (m/v) HCl solution?
6. What is the molarity (M) of a solution prepared by diluting 0.180 L of 0.600 M HNO3 to
0.540 L?

7. Preparing Solutions. Describe how you would prepare 1 L of a 1.00 M NaCl solution
from scratch.

8. Preparing Solutions. Describe how you would prepare 3.00 L of 0.500 M CaCl2 solution
from a 10.0 M stock solution found in your lab.