A solution is made by diluting 18.2 g glucose (C6H12O6) in 0.150 kg water. What is the mass percentage of solute in this solution?
What is .0182/(.150+.0182)
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10.08%
To find the mass percentage of solute in a solution, we need to calculate the mass of the solute (glucose) and the total mass of the solution.
Given:
Mass of glucose (solute) = 18.2 g
Mass of water (solvent) = 0.150 kg = 150 g (since 1 kg = 1000 g)
Total mass of the solution = Mass of glucose + Mass of water
Total mass of the solution = 18.2 g + 150 g = 168.2 g
Now we can find the mass percentage of solute using the formula:
Mass percentage = (Mass of solute / Total mass of solution) x 100
Mass percentage = (18.2 g / 168.2 g) x 100
Calculating this gives us:
Mass percentage = (0.108 x 100) ≈ 10.8%
Therefore, the mass percentage of solute (glucose) in this solution is approximately 10.8%.