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How many grams of water must be added to 455 grams of potassium sulfate in order to make a 1.50 m solution?

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Molar mass of K₂SO₄ = 174.3 g/mol
Mass of K₂SO₄ = 455 g

Moles = mass / molar mass

Hence, moles of K₂SO₄ = 455 g / 174.3 g/mol
= 2.61 mol

Molarity = moles of solute (mol) / Volume of the solution (L)

Hence, volume = moles of solute / molarity
= 2.61 mol / 1.50 M
= 1.742 L = 1742 mL

Hence, needed volume of water = 1742 mL

Density = mass / volume

Density of water = 0.9972 g/mL

Hence mass of water = 0.9972 g/mL x 1742 mL
= 1737.12 g

Hence, needed mass of water = 1737.12 g.


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