How many grams of concentrated nitric acid solution should be used to prepare 250 mL of 2.0 M HNO3? The concentrated acid is 70% HNO3.
(a) Given, molarity of solution=2
Volume of solution = 250mL=250/1000=1/4L
Molar mass of HNO3 = 1+14+3x16=63g mol-1
Molarity =
Weight of HNO3 = molarity x molecular massx volume(L) = 2x63x1/4g=31.5g
It is the weight of 100% HNO3
But the given acid is 70% HNO3
Its weight = 31.5x100/70g=45g