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What volume of a 0.716 M KBr solution is needed to provide 40.5 g of KBr?

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Final answer:

To provide 40.5 g of KBr in a 0.716 M KBr solution, you will need a volume of 0.478 L or 478 mL.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the volume of a 0.716 M KBr solution needed to provide 40.5 g of KBr, we can use the formula:

Molarity (M) = moles of solute / volume of solution (L)

First, we need to calculate the moles of KBr:

moles = mass / molar mass

molar mass of KBr = 39.10 g/mol + 79.904 g/mol = 118.014 g/mol (atomic masses of K = 39.10 g/mol and Br = 79.904 g/mol)

moles = 40.5 g / 118.014 g/mol = 0.343 mol

Next, we can rearrange the formula to solve for the volume:

volume = moles of solute / Molarity

volume = 0.343 mol / 0.716 M = 0.478 L or 478 mL

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