Question

A student has 100. mL of 0.400 M CuSO4(aq) and is asked to make 100. mL of 0.150 M CuSO4(aq) for a spectrophotometry experiment. The following laboratory equipment is available for preparing the solution: centigram balance, weighing paper, funnel, 10 mL beaker, 150 mL beaker, 50 mL graduated cylinder, 100 mL volumetric flask, 50 mL buret, and distilled water.

a. Calculate the volume of 0.400 M CuSO4(aq) required for the preparation
b. Briefly describe the essential steps to most accurately prepare the 0.150 M CuSO4(aq) from the 0.400 M CuSO4(aq)

Answer 1

Answer:

• a. 37.5 mL

• b. See the description below

Explanation:

a. Volume of 0.400 M CuSO₄(aq) required for the preparation

In dissolutions, since the number of moles of solute is constant, the equation is:

          $C_1\times V_1=C_2\times V_2$

Substitute and solve for V₁

         $0.400M\times V_1=0.150M\times 100ml$

          $V_1=0.150M\times 100.ml/0.400M=37.5ml$

b. Briefly describe the essential steps to most accurately prepare the 0.150 M CuSO₄(aq) from the 0.400 M CuSO₄(aq)

You will use the stock solution, the funnel, the buret, and distilled water.

i) Using the funnel, fill in the buret with with 50 ml of the stock solution, i.e. the 100. ml of 0.400 M CuSO₄(aq) solution.

ii) Pour 37.5 ml of the stock solution from the burete into the volumetric flask.

iii) Carefully add disitlled water to the 37.5ml of the stock solution in the volumetric flask until the mark (50 ml) on the volumetric flask.

iv) Put the stopper and rotate the volumetric flask to homegenize the solution.