Calculating Concentrations and Dilutions in Titrations

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To prepare a 0.2 mol.dm3 NaOH solution, Kevin needs to dissolve 8g of solid in 1dm3 of water. After mistakenly creating a 0.22 mol.dm3 solution, he needs to determine how much water to add to dilute it to the desired concentration. The calculation involves finding the number of moles in the 0.22 M solution and then using the dilution formula to find the final volume needed for a 0.2 M concentration. The discussion emphasizes understanding the relationship between concentration, volume, and moles in dilution problems. Accurate calculations are crucial for achieving the correct solution concentration.
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Homework Statement



Kevin must prepare a solution of NaOH with a concentration of 0.2 mol.dm3.
1.1) What mass of solid must he dissolve in 1dm3 of water to make this solution.
1.2) Kevin dissolves too much solid and makes 1dm3 of solution with a concentration of 0.22 mol.dm3. How much water must he add to obtain the correct concentration?

Homework Equations



c = m/MV

The Attempt at a Solution



1.1) I worked the mass to be 8g using the formula.
1.2) Need help on this question. Worked out the additional mass to be 8.8g. How do I find out the amount of water to be added?
 
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This is a simple dilution problem. Whatever already is in the solution will be also in the final solution. You have 1 L of a 0.22 M solution - how many moles of NaOH? Starting from C=n/V, can you calculate what should be a final volume if the concentration is to be 0.1 M?
 
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