Hugh dissolved 2 grams of sugar in 500 grams of water. What was the mass of the solution formed?
a) 1,000 grams
b) 502 grams
c) 500 grams
d) 498 grams
c) 500 grams
The mass of the solution formed is the sum of the mass of the solute (sugar) and the mass of the solvent (water). Since Hugh dissolved 2 grams of sugar in 500 grams of water, the total mass of the solution is 500 grams.