4.106 Calculate the moles and the mass of solute in each of the following solutions.
(a) 150.0 mL of 0.245 M CaCl2

Explanation:

Molarity is a measure of concentration in moles per liter.

In this solution, there are 150.0 milliliters of solution and the molarity is 0.245 M CaCl₂ or 0.245 mol CaCl₂ per liter.

First, convert the milliliters to liters. There are 1000 milliliters in 1 liter.

Now, substitute the known values (molarity and liters of solution) into the formula. The moles of solution are unknown, so we can use x.

We are solving for x, so we must isolate this variable. It is being divided by 0.150 L. The inverse of divisions is multiplication, so we multiply both sides by 0.150 L.

The units of liters cancel.

The original measurements have 3 significant figures, so our answer must have the same.

We should round to the ten thousandths place. The 5 to the right of this place tells us to round the 7 up to an 8.

We can convert mass to moles using the molar mass. These values are found on the Periodic Table. They are the same as the atomic masses, but the units are grams per mole (g/mol) instead of atomic mass units.

The solute is calcium chloride: CaCl₂. Look up the molar masses of the individual elements.

Notice that chlorine has a subscript of 2. We must multiply the molar mass by 2.

Add calcium's molar mass.

Use the molar mass as a ratio.

Multiply the moles of calcium chloride we calculated above.

The units of moles of calcium chloride cancel.

Round to 3 significant figures again. For this number, it is the hundredths place. The 4 in the thousandths place tells us to leave the 8.

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