Question

if the percent by volume is 2% and the volume of solution is 250 mL what is the volume of solute and solution

Answer 1

Answer:

Solute = 5 mL; solution = 250 mL  

Explanation:

The formula for percent by volume is

$\text{Percent by volume} = \dfrac{\text{Volume of solute}}{\text{Volume of solution}}\times 100 \, \%$

If you have 250 mL of a solution that is 2 % v/v,

$\begin{array}{rcl}2 \, \% & = & \dfrac{\text{Volume of solute}}{\text{250 mL}}\times 100 \, \%\\\\2 \times \text{ 250 mL} & = & \text{Volume of solute} \times 100\\\text{Volume of solute} & = & \dfrac{2 \times 250\text{ mL}}{100}\\\\ & = & \textbf{5 mL}\\\end{array}$

If there is no change of volume on mixing,

Volume of solution = 250 mL

 -Volume of solute =     5      

 Volume of solvent = 245 mL