Question

A solution of salt and water is 33.0% salt by mass and has a density of 1.50 g/ml. what mass of the salt in grams is in 5.00l of this solution?

Answer 1

To answer this item, we solve first for the mass of the solution by multiplying the density by the volume. That is,

m = (density)(volume)

Substituting the known values,
m = (1.50 g/mL)(5L)(1000 mL/1L)
m = 7500 grams

To determine the mass of the salt in the solution, multiply the calculated mass of the solution by the decimal equivalent of the percent salt in the solution.

m of salt = (7500 g)(0.33)
m of salt = 2475 grams

Answer: 2475 grams