Question

A stock solution of potassium permanganate (KMnO4) was prepared by dissolving 11.3 g KMnO4 with DI H2O in a 100.00-mL volumetric flask and diluting to the calibration mark. Determine the molarity of the solution.

Answer 1

Answer:

[KMnO₄] = 0.71 M

Explanation:

Solute: Potassium permanganate, molar mass 158.04 g/mol

Solvent: Water, volume of 100 mL

We convert the mass of solute to moles:

11.3 g . 1mol / 158.04g = 0.071 moles

We asume the solvent's volume as the solution's volume

We convert the volume from mL to L → 100 mL . 1L / 1000 mL = 0.1L

Molarity (mol/L) → moles of solute in 1L of solution

Molarity → 0.071 moles / 0.1 L = 0.71M