Final answer:
To prepare a 2 M solution of lithium sulfate, Li2SO4, with 10 g of solute, calculate the number of moles of lithium sulfate. Use the molarity formula to find the volume of solution needed.
Step-by-step explanation:
To prepare a 2 M solution of lithium sulfate, Li2SO4, with 10 g of solute, you need to calculate the number of moles of lithium sulfate. The molar mass of Li2SO4 is 109.946 g/mol. To find the number of moles, divide the mass of the solute (10 g) by the molar mass (109.946 g/mol). This will give you the number of moles of solute.
Next, use the molarity formula:
Molarity (M) = moles of solute / volume of solution (in L)
Since you want to make a 2 M solution with 10 g of solute, you can rearrange the formula to solve for the volume:
Volume of solution (in L) = moles of solute / molarity (M)
Substituting the values you found into the formula, you can calculate the volume of solution needed.
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