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Concentration Units

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Calculating Molarity of a Salt Solution

A water treatment plant uses sodium chloride (NaClNaCl) to regenerate ion-exchange water softeners. If 58.5kg58.5 \, \text{kg} of NaClNaCl is dissolved in enough water to make 2000L2000 \, \text{L} of brine solution, what is the molarity of the solution? (Molar mass of NaCl=58.44g/molNaCl = 58.44 \, \text{g/mol}).

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Calculating Mass Percent and ppm

A 500g500 \, \text{g} sample of groundwater is found to contain 0.015g0.015 \, \text{g} of dissolved lead (Pb2+Pb^{2+}). Calculate the concentration of lead in mass percent and parts per million (ppm).

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Solubility and Henry's Law

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Henry's Law: Dissolved Oxygen

The Henry's law constant for oxygen gas (O2O_2) in water at 25C25^\circ\text{C} is 1.3×103M/atm1.3 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{M/atm}. If the partial pressure of oxygen in the atmosphere is 0.21atm0.21 \, \text{atm}, calculate the concentration of dissolved oxygen in an aeration tank at equilibrium.

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Colligative Properties

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Case Study: Freezing Point Depression with Road Salt

To prevent ice formation, municipalities spread Calcium Chloride (CaCl2CaCl_2) on roads. Calculate the freezing point of a solution made by dissolving 500g500 \, \text{g} of CaCl2CaCl_2 in 2.00kg2.00 \, \text{kg} of water. (Molar mass CaCl2=110.98g/molCaCl_2 = 110.98 \, \text{g/mol}; KfK_f for water =1.86C/m= 1.86^\circ\text{C/m}; assume ideal dissociation).

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