Final answer:
To calculate the concentration of a solution, moles of solute are divided by the final volume in liters. Without the specific mass of silver perchlorate, we cannot determine the concentration of the solution.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the concentration of the chemist's silver perchlorate solution, we need to know the mass of silver perchlorate used and the final volume of the solution. The details of the mass have been omitted from the question, but typically, you would use the molar mass of silver perchlorate to determine the number of moles. To prepare a solution of desired concentration, the chemist would dissolve silver perchlorate in a volumetric flask and add water to the mark, ensuring the final volume accounts for the space occupied by the dissolved solute.
Once a known mass of silver perchlorate is dissolved to make a known final volume, the molarity (M) can be calculated by dividing the number of moles of silver perchlorate by the final volume of the solution in liters. For example, if we dissolved 50 grams of silver perchlorate and the molar mass is X g/mol, we would first calculate the moles as 50 g / X g/mol. Then if the final volume of the solution is 1 L, the concentration would be 50 g / X g/mol / 1 L = Y M.
If the question had provided specific values, we would use them in the calculation and round the answer to the appropriate number of significant digits. However, without the exact mass of silver perchlorate used, we cannot complete this calculation.