Question

Drinking water may contain a low concentration of lead ion (Pb2 ) due to corrosion of old lead pipes. The EPA has determined that the maximum safe level of lead ion in water is 15 ppb. Suppose a sample of tap water was determined to have a lead ion concentration of 0.0080 ppm. Assume the density of the solution is 1.00 g/mL. How many moles of lead ion are in 100.0 mL of the water

Answer 1

3.861x10⁻⁹ mol Pb⁺²

Step-by-step explanation:

We can define ppm as mg of Pb²⁺ per liter of water.

We calculate the mass of lead ion in 100 mL of water:

• 100.0 mL ⇒ 100.0 / 1000 = 0.100 L

• 0.100 L * 0.0080 ppm = 8x10⁻⁴ mg Pb⁺²

Now we convert mass of lead to moles, using its molar mass:

• 8x10⁻⁴ mg ⇒ 8x10⁻⁴ / 1000 = 8x10⁻⁷ g

• 8x10⁻⁷ g Pb²⁺ ÷ 207.2 g/mol = 3.861x10⁻⁹ mol Pb⁺²