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In order to make 159 ml of a 0.135 M benzoic acid solution, what mass of benzoic acid (C7H6O2) is required?

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159 mL of .135 M benzoic acid will contain

.159 x .135 = .021465 moles of benzoic acid.

Molecular weight of benzoic acid = 122 gm

grams of .021465 moles = 122 x .021465 = 2.6 grams .

So 2.6 grams of benzoic acid will be required .

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