Question

(chem) which is more concentrated: 45.0 grams of HCOOH dissolved in 189 mL of water or 1.5 moles of CH↓2COOH dissolved in twice as much water?​

Answer 1

CH3COOH would be more concentrated

Step-by-step explanation:

The higher the concentration value, the more concentrated it is.

The relationship between concentration, moles and volume is given by the equation;

Concentration = No of moles / Volume

5.0 grams of HCOOH dissolved in 189 mL of water

Number of moles = Mass / Molar mass = 5 / 46.03 = 0.1086 mol

Concentration = 0.1086 / 0.189 = 0.5746 mol/L

1.5 moles of CH3COOH dissolved in twice as much water

Volume = 2 * 189 = 378 ml = 0.378 L

Concentration = 1.5 / 0.378 = 3.9683 mol/L

Comparing both concentration values;

CH3COOH would be more concentrated