Chemistry 20 (SOLUTIONS) – Mixed Concentration and Dilution Questions

Communicating Concentration Types of Questions:

 Calculating ppm or % concentration
 Calculating 1 of the three (c, n, v) when you know 2
 Calculating c from m (convert to n using molar mass) and v
o Variety of stoichiometric calculations depending on what is given and what is asked for in a
balanced chemical equation. (see solution stoich flow-chart)
 Calculating ion concentration from a dissociation/ionization equations
 Calculating concentration or volume from dilutions (c1v1 = c2v2)

1. Determine the concentration of a solution made by dissolving 4.25 g of barium sulfide, BaS (s), in enough water to
make 225 mL of solution. [0.112mol/L BaS]
2. How many litres of a 0.200 mol/L solution of copper (II) nitrate solution, Cu(NO3)2(aq), may be prepared from 2.2 g of
solute? [0.059L]
3. Calculate the concentration in ppm of a solution made by dissolving 4.75 g of sodium fluoride in 3.75 L of solution
(the density of water is 1 g/mL). [1.27x10-3ppm]
4. Determine the molar concentration of iron (III) ions in a solution prepared by dissolving 3.1 mg of iron (III) sulfate,
Fe2(SO4)3(s), in enough water to make 750 mL of solution. [2.1x10-5 mol/L Fe3+]
5. What mass of potassium permanganate, KMnO4(s), would have to be dissolved to make 375 mL of a 0.50 mol/L
solution? [30g KMnO4]
6. Determine the concentration of copper in percent by mass if 1.25 g of copper is mixed with 27.35 g of iron to make
an alloy. [4.37%]
7. Determine the molar concentration of a solution made by dissolving 0.0235 g of magnesium sulfate, MgSO 4(s), in
enough water to make 225 mL of solution. [8.68x10-4mol/L MgSO4]
8. Calculate the concentration of the anion (negative ion) in a solution made by dissolving 9.97 mg of strontium
hydroxide, Sr(OH)2(s), in enough water to make 525 mL of solution. (hint: write the dissociation equation first)
[3.12x10-4mol/L OH-]
9. What mass of aluminum chloride, AlCl3(s), would have to be dissolved to make 225 mL of a 0.100 mol/L solution?
[3.00g AlCl3]
10. What volume of a 0.100 mol/L solution could be prepared from 2.45 g of hydrogen chloride gas, HCl (g)?[672mL HCl(g)]
11. What mass of sodium carbonate, Na2CO3(s), would be required to produce 100 mL of a 0.250 mol/L solution? [2.65g
Na2CO3]
12. Determine the volume of a 0.47 mol/L solution that could be made using 1.35 kg of ammonium fluoride, NH 4F(s). [78L
NH4F]
13. What is the concentration of the sodium ion in a solution of sodium sulfide if the sulfide ion concentration is 0.450
mol/L? [0.900mol/L Na+]
14. Ms Stonebridge makes Kool-Aid by mixing 2.57g of sucrose in 1.35L of water. She forgets to put the lid on and 0.25L
evaporates overnight. Determine the new concentration (in g/L). Would it taste more or less sweet the next day?
[2.34 g/L]
15. A solution is made by diluting 200mL of an unknown stock solution to 750mL. The concentration of the diluted
solution is determined to be 0.0275mol/L. What is the concentration of the original stock solution? [0.103M]