Question

A chemistry student needs 15.0 g of methanol for an experiment. She has available 320. g of 44.4% w/w solution of methanol in water. Calculate the mass of solution the student should use. If there's not enough solution, press the "No solution" button. Round your answer to 3 significant digits.

Answer 1

33.8 g Solution

Step-by-step explanation:

A chemistry student needs 15.0 g of methanol for an experiment. The concentration of ethanol in the solution is 44.4% w/w, that is, there are 44.4 g of methanol every 100 g of solution. The mass of solution that would contain 15.0 g of methanol is:

15.0 g Methanol × 100 g Solution/44.4 g Methanol = 33.8 g Solution

Since 33.8 g are required and 320. g are available, there is enough solution for the requirements.