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What is the concentration of an aqueous solution with a volume of

550 mL that contains 350 grams of iron (II) chloride (FeCl2)?

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for concentration is C = n/V

Where C represents concentration in mol/L.

n represents moles in mol.

V respresents volume in L.

You have 550 mL, let's convert it to L (1000 mL= 1L)

550 mL / 1000 = 0.55 L

We got V and we need n. We can find n by this formula:

n = m/M

m represents mass in g.

M represents molar mass in g/mol.

We are given grams of iron (II) chloride (FeCl2)

Find the molar mass by the periodic table: 55.85 + (2*35.45) = 126.75 g/mol.

n = (350 g) / (126.75 g/mol) = 2.76134 mol

Back to our first formula: C = n / V

C = (2.76134 mol) / (0.55 L) = 5.0206 mol/L.

to 3 significant digits it's 5.02 mol/L, and that is how you find concentration.

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