To determine the number of moles needed to dissolve in 100 cm³ to make a 2 moldm⁻³ solution, we can use the formula:
Moles = Concentration × Volume
Given:
Concentration = 2 moldm⁻³
Volume = 100 cm³ (which can be converted to dm³ by dividing by 1000)
Converting cm³ to dm³:
100 cm³ ÷ 1000 = 0.1 dm³
Now we can calculate the moles:
Moles = 2 moldm⁻³ × 0.1 dm³ = 0.2 moles
Therefore, you would need to dissolve 0.2 moles of the substance in 100 cm³ to make a 2 moldm⁻³ solution.