Question

A base has a molarity of 1.5M w.R.T the hydroxyl ion concentration. If 7.35 cm3 of this base is taken and diluted to 147 cm3, then what is the concentration of the hydroxyl ion.

Answer 1

0.077M is the concentration of the hydroxyl ion

Step-by-step explanation:

Dilution factor is the ratio between the aliquot that is taken of a solution and the total volume of the diluted solution.

For the problem, dilution factor is:

7.53cm³ / 147cm³ = 0.05122

To obtain molarity of a diluted solution you must multiply dilution factor and initial molarity of the solution, thus:

1.5 M × 0.05122 = 0.077M is the concentration of the hydroxyl ion