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OpenStudy (anonymous):

(2)what is the% by mass of a solution that contains 50 grams of salt dissolved in 200 grams of solution? what is the concentration in ppm?

OpenStudy (aaronq):

what did you try?

OpenStudy (aaronq):

you basically need to make a ratio then multiply it by 100 to convert it to %

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I know formula but I don't know how to use I tried more one hour nothing I get

OpenStudy (anonymous):

molarity

OpenStudy (aaronq):

this isn't molarity

OpenStudy (aaronq):

you can't use molarity in weight percent formulas because molarity is defined as moles of solute divided by volume (in L) of solution. none which are proportional to mass

OpenStudy (anonymous):

which formula am I use and how to solve this type of problem

OpenStudy (aaronq):

i don't know of any formulas.. but basically you add the whole mass of everything together. then divide whatever you're interested in, by the total mass to turn it into a percent, multiply it by 100

OpenStudy (aaronq):

i'm sorry i don't even know what bengali is

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thank you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is a language

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I will see online book now

OpenStudy (aaronq):

okay then !

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i don't know i wish i will get

thomaster (thomaster):

50g in 200g 200g = 100% 100g = 50% 50g = 25% So the percent by mass is 25%

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

thomaster (thomaster):

Parts per million is the same as microgram/gram You have 50g/200g at the moment Divide them both by 200 to get to xx per 1 gram 50/200 = 0.25 so 0.25g/1g 0.25 gram is 250 000 microgram (1 gram is 1 million microgram) So the concentration is 250,000 parts per million

thomaster (thomaster):

And that is the same as 25% because 250,000 is 1/4 part of 1 million

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks a lot

thomaster (thomaster):

no problem :)

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