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What mass ( in grams) of sodium bicarbonate is needed to make 2.2 Liters of a 0.45 M solution? ( Hint find moles first with the molarity equation)

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We will follow the hint. First we will find the number of moles necessary to make 2.2 L of a 0.45 M solution of sodium bicarbonate. Then we will convert those moles to mass.

The molarity is defined like:

Molarity = number of moles of solute/(volume of solution in L)

We know the molarity and volume of solution in L.

Molarity = 0.45 M

Volume of solution in L = 2.2 L

The number of moles of sodium bicarbonate are:

Molarity = number of moles of solute/(volume of solution in L)

number of moles of solute = molarity * volume of solution in L

number of moles of solute = 0.45 M * 2.2 L

number of moles of solute = 0.99 moles

moles of NaHCO₃ = 0.99 moles

Now we can find the mass of sodium bicarbonate that we have in 0.99 moles of it. We will use the molar mass of sodium bicarbonate.

formula of sodium bicarbonate: NaHCO₃

atomic mass of Na = 22.99 amu

atomic mass of H = 1.01 amu

atomic mass of C = 12.01 amu

atomic mass of O = 16.00 amu

molar mass of NaHCO₃ = 22.99 + 1.01 + 12.01 + 3 * 16.00

molar mass of NaHCO₃ = 84.01 g/mol

mass of NaHCO₃ = moles of NaHCO₃ * molar mass of NaHCO₃

mass of NaHCO₃ = 0.99 moles * 84.01 g/mol

mass of NaHCO₃ = 83.2 g

Answer: 83.2 g of sodium bicarbonate is need to make the solution.

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