Question

If 0.0806 mol CaCl2 is dissolved in water to make a 0.490 M solution, what is the volume of the solution?

Answer 1

Answer:

0.16 L

Explanation:

From the question given above, the following data were obtained:

Mole = 0.0806 mole

Molarity = 0.490 M

Volume =?

Molarity is simply defined as the mole of solute per unit litre of the solution. Mathematically, it is expressed as:

Molarity = mole /Volume

With the above formula, we can obtain the volume of the solution as illustrated below:

Mole = 0.0806 mole

Molarity = 0.490 M

Volume =?

Molarity = mole /Volume

0.490 = 0.0806/volume

Cross multiply

0.490 × volume = 0.0806

Divide both side by 0.490

Volume = 0.0806 / 0.490

Volume of solution = 0.16 L

Thus, the volume of the solution is 0.16 L.