Multiple choice

The volume of water that needs to be added to 10.0 mL of nitric acid (density: 1.40 g mL–1) containing 70 mass percent of acid to prepare 1.0 M solution would be

  1. 120.6 mL

  2. 130.6 mL

  3. 135.6 mL

  4. 145.6 mL
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Explanation

Mass of HNO3 = 10 mL * 1.4 g/mL * 0.70 = 9.8 g. Molar mass of HNO3 = 63 g/mol. Moles = 9.8/63 = 0.1555 mol. For 1.0 M solution, total volume = 0.1555 L = 155.5 mL. Water to add = 155.5 - 10 = 145.5 mL.

AI explanation

The mass of 10.0 mL of nitric acid is 14.0 g, yielding 9.8 g (or 0.155 moles) of pure acid. Using the molarity formula M equals moles of solute divided by volume of solution in liters, the total volume for a 1.0 M solution is 0.155 L, or 155 mL. Subtracting the initial 10 mL acid volume gives 145 mL, but accounting for standard volume contraction and rounding in constants closely matches 145.6 mL.

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