GENERAL CHEMISTRY 2

PRES. SERGIO OSMEÑA

CONCENTRATION OF SOLUTION

Percent By Volume

The percent by volume formula gives the volume of solute present in a given volume of solution.

- It is used to express the concentration of a solute volumetrically. It calculates the volume percentage of
a solute in the solution. The volume of a solution is evaluated by adding the volume of solute as well as
the solvent. The unit of measurement of percent by volume is the percentage.
- The percent by volume is equal to the ratio of the volume of a solute to the volume of the solution
multiplied by 100. A solution is formed when a solute is dissolved in a solvent.

Percent By Volume Formula

% (v/V) = (volume of solute / volume of solution) × 100

Sample Problems
Problem 1: Calculate the percent volume of solute if 5 ml of it is dissolved in a solvent of 90 ml.

Given: Find:
Volume of solute (v) = 5 ml Percent Volume of solute
Volume of solvent = 90 ml
Volume of solution (V) = (5 + 90) ml = 95 ml
Solution:
Using the formula we get,
% (v/V) = (v / V) × 100
= (5/95) × 100
= 5.26 %

Solve the following problems

2: Calculate the percent volume of solute if 7 ml of it is dissolved in a solvent of 110 ml.
3: Calculate the percent volume of solvent if 10 ml of solute is dissolved in a solvent of 120 ml.
4: Calculate the percent volume of solvent if 15 ml of solute is dissolved in a solvent of 45 ml.
5: Calculate the percent volume of solvent if 25 ml of solute is present in a solution of 80 ml.
6: Calculate the percent volume of solvent if 30 ml of solute is present in a solution of 85 ml.
7: Calculate the percent volume of solute if 81 ml of solvent is present in a solution of 110 ml.

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