Question

36.8 g of CuSO4(s) was added to water to prepare a 2.00 L solution. What is the

concentration of CuSO4 in molarity?Molar mass of CuSO4 = 159.62 g/mol
A. 18.4 M
B. 1.84 M
C. 0.231 M
D. 0.115

Answer 1

Option D. 0.115 M

Step-by-step explanation:

The following data were obtained from the question:

Mass of CuSO4 = 36.8 g

Volume of solution = 2 L

Molar mass of CuSO4 = 159.62 g/mol

Molarity of CuSO4 =..?

Next, we shall determine the number of mole in 36.8 g of CuSO4.

This can be obtained as shown below:

Mass of CuSO4 = 36.8 g

Molar mass of CuSO4 = 159.62 g/mol

Mole of CuSO4 =.?

Mole = mass /Molar mass

Mole of CuSO4 = 36.8 / 159.62

Mole of CuSO4 = 0.23 mole

Finally, we shall determine the molarity of the CuSO4 solution as illustrated below:

Mole of CuSO4 = 0.23 mole

Volume of solution = 2 L

Molarity of CuSO4 =..?

Molarity = mole /Volume

Molarity of CuSO4 = 0.23 / 2

Molarity of CuSO4 = 0.115 M

Therefore, the molarity of the CuSO4 solution is 0.115 M.