Question
Question: If \(50{\text{ ml}}\) of \(0.1{\text{ M NaCl}}\) and \(50{\text{ ml}}\) of \(0.1{\text{ M BaC}}{{\...
If 50 ml of 0.1 M NaCl and 50 ml of 0.1 M BaCl2 are mixed, molarity of chloride ion in the resulting solution will be:
A. 0.2M
B. 0.3M
C. 0.15M
D. 0.1M
Solution
Use the molar concentration and volume of each solution and calculate the moles of each NaCl and BaCl2. Using a stoichiometric ratio calculate the moles of chloride ions present in each solution. From the total moles of chloride ion and total volume of solution calculate the molar concentration chloride ion.
We can use the Formula:
Molarity = L of solution moles of solute
Step by step answer:
Calculate the moles of NaCl as follows:
Molarity = L of solution moles of solute
We have given 50 ml of0.1 M NaCl.So, convert the volume of NaClsolution from ml to L.
1L = 1000ml
So, 50 ml ×1000 ml 1 L=0.05 L
Now, substitute 0.1 M NaCl for molarity and 0.05 L for a volume of solution and calculate moles of NaCl.
moles of NaCl = molarity × L of solution
moles of NaCl = 0.1M × 0.05L
moles of NaCl = 0.005 mol
Now, using the stoichiometric ratio ofNaClto Cl - calculate the moles of chloride ions.
1 mol NaCl = 1 mol Cl -
So, 0.005 mol NaCl = 0.005 mol Cl -
Similarly, calculate the moles of BaCl2 as follows:
We have given 50 ml of0.1 M BaCl2.So convert the volume of NaClsolution from ml to L.
1L = 1000ml
So, 50 ml ×1000 ml 1 L=0.05 L
Now, substitute 0.1 M BaCl2 for molarity and 0.05 Lfor a volume of solution and calculate moles of BaCl2.
moles of BaCl2 = molarity × L of solution
moles of BaCl2 = 0.1M × 0.05L
moles of BaCl2 = 0.005 mol
Now, using the stoichiometric ratio ofBaCl2to Cl - calculate the moles of chloride ions.
1 mol BaCl2 = 2 mol Cl -
So, 0.005 mol BaCl2 × 1 mol of BaCl2 2 mol Cl - = 0.01 mol of Cl -
Calculate the molar concentration of chloride ion as follows:
total moles of Cl - = 0.005 mol + 0.01 = 0.015 mol Cl -
total volume of solution = 0.05L + 0.05L = 0.1 L
[Cl - ] = 0.1 L0.015 mol Cl -
[Cl - ] = 0.15 M
So, the molarity of chloride in the mixture of 50 ml of 0.1 M NaCl and 50 ml of 0.1 M BaCl2 is 0.15 M.
Thus, the correct option is (C) 0.15 M
Note: Concentration of solution is the amount of solute present in a given amount of solution. The concentration of the solution is expressed in various units; there are various formulas to calculate the concentration. It is very important to use the correct formula of concentration and correct values of the amount of solute and amount of solution with correct units.