Question

How many grams of tris (mw 121.1) would you need to prepare 100 ml of a 100 mm tris solution? _________ grams?

Answer 1

Molarity = (Mass/ molar mass) x (1/ volume of solution in Litres)

Mass = Molarity x molar mass x volume of solution in Litres

Molarity of Tris = 100 mM = 0.1 M

volume of Tris sol. = 100 mL = 0.1 L

molar mass of Tris = 121.1 g/mol

Hence,

mass of Tris = Molarity of Tris x molar mass ofTris x volume of Tris solution

= 0.1 M x 121.1 g/mol x 0.1 L

= 1.211 g

mass of Tris = 1.211 g