A commercial bleach contains 3.8 g of sodium hypochlorite and 0.018 g of sodium hydroxide in each 59. -mL portion. Calculate the

Question

A commercial bleach contains 3.8 g of sodium hypochlorite and 0.018 g of sodium hydroxide in each 59. -mL portion. Calculate the

concentration for each component. Be sure each of your answer entries has the correct number of significant figures.

Part 1 of 2

weight
volume

percent

%

weight
volume

sodium hypochlorite

×

Part 2 of 2

%

weight
volume

sodium hydroxide

Answer 1

Part 1:

For sodium hypochlorite:
Concentration = (3.8 g / 59 mL) x 100% = 6.44%

For sodium hydroxide:
Concentration = (0.018 g / 59 mL) x 100% = 0.0305%

Part 2:

For sodium hypochlorite:
Concentration = 6.44%

For sodium hydroxide:
Concentration = 0.0305%