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What mass of nickel (Ni) is in a 2.4 Kg sample of propanol if the concentration is 20 ppb ? (atomic mass of Ni = 58.69)

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Answer:

The mass of nickel is 48μg

Step-by-step explanation:

Parts per billion is a way to describe small concentrations and is defined as the ratio between μg of solute and kg of solvent.

If a solution of nickel in propanol is 20ppb, contains 20μg of nickel in 1 kg of propanol.

Thus, a sample of 2.4kg of propanol will contain:

2.4kg × (20μg nickel / 1kg) = 48μg nickel

The mass of nickel is 48μg

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