Concentrations of Solutions Notes
Concentrations of Solutions Notes
Concentrations of Solutions Notes
ACT Prep
Passage V
5 minutes
Start when the bell rings
Concentrations of Solutions
Concentration Definition
• Amount of solute in a quantity of solvent/solution
Basic Concentration Descriptions
• Saturated solution
– Maximum amount of
dissolved solute
• Unsaturated solution
– Can dissolve more
solute
Basic Concentration Descriptions
• Supersaturated solution
– Unstable
• Crystallization
Mathematical Concentration Units
• Percent by Mass
o Mass of solute
x 100
Mass of solution
o Unit: %
Mathematical Concentration Units
• Mole Fraction
o Moles of solute
Moles of solution
o No unit
Mathematical Concentration Units
• Molarity
o Moles of solute
Liters of solution
o Unit: M
Mathematical Concentration Units
• Molality
o Moles of solute
Mass of solvent (kg)
o Unit: m
Chemistry and Math
• All equations can be set up to find any
unknown value
– mole fraction
WRAP UP
• If you have a solution of 11.2 g of NaCl
and 118.8 g of H2O (d=1.0 g/mL), that
create 120 mL of solution when mixed,
calculate:
– molality
– molarity
WARM UP
The molality of a solution of
chlorine and water is .0362 m.
This solution contains 3500 g
of water. How much chlorine,
in grams, was used to
prepare this solution?
WRAP UP
• Which two
measurements of
concentration are
most commonly
used? Why is this?