What is the concentration of a solute, in g/100 cubic centimaters, if one can dissolve 5.0g of the solute in 20.0 cubic centimeters of solvent?

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What is the concentration of a solute, in g/100 cubic centimeters, if one can dissolve 5.0g of the solute in 20.0 cubic centimeters of solvent?

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Simple proportion:



Can you figure it out from there?

There's only the math to do in your question...

Your question itself show what to do; see:

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Originally Posted by dillydally

What is the concentration of a solute, in g/100 cubic centimaters

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So, you can have your formula;



Now, in 20 cm^3, you have 5.0 g

How many grams would there be in 100 cm^3? This is simple proportions.

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