Question

Lead is a toxic metal that affects the central nervous system. A Pb-contaminated water sample contains 0.0012 % Pb by mass. What volume of the water in milliliters contains 100 mg of Pb

Answer 1

Answer:

8.3 × 10³ mL

Explanation:

Step 1: Calculate the mass of water that contains 100 mg of Pb

The concentration of Pb in the sample is 0.0012% by mass, that is, there are 0.0012 g of Pb every 100 g of water. The mass of water that contains 100 mg (0.100 g) of Pb is:

0.100 g Pb × 100 g Water/0.0012 g Pb = 8.3 × 10³ g Water

Step 2: Calculate the volume corresponding to 8.3 × 10³ g of water

Since the solution is diluted, we will assume the density of the sample is equal than the density of water (1 g/mL).

8.3 × 10³ g × 1 mL/1 g = 8.3 × 10³ mL