Calculating Concentrations and Dilutions in Titrations

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The discussion focuses on calculating concentrations and dilutions in titrations, specifically for a NaOH solution. Kevin needs to prepare a 0.2 mol.dm3 NaOH solution, requiring 8 grams of solid NaOH to be dissolved in 1 dm3 of water. When he accidentally creates a 0.22 mol.dm3 solution, he must determine the volume of water to add to dilute it to the desired concentration. The key formula used is c = m/MV, which relates concentration, mass, and molar volume.

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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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