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Concentration Equivalent Weight Handout

This handout provides a concise overview of concentration concepts such as molarity, molality, and normality, along with their definitions, formulas, and examples. It also includes equivalent weight calculations for acids, bases, and salts, with corresponding formulas and examples. Additionally, practice problems with solutions are provided, along with tips for printing the handout effectively.

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Concentration Equivalent Weight Handout

This handout provides a concise overview of concentration concepts such as molarity, molality, and normality, along with their definitions, formulas, and examples. It also includes equivalent weight calculations for acids, bases, and salts, with corresponding formulas and examples. Additionally, practice problems with solutions are provided, along with tips for printing the handout effectively.

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Printable Handout: Concentration and Equivalent Weight Calculations

1. Summary Table: Concentration Concepts


Concept Definition Formula Example

Molarity (M) Moles of solute per M = moles of 5.85 g NaCl in 0.5 L:


liter of solution solute / volume of M = 0.1 / 0.5 = 0.2 M
solution (L)

Molality (m) Moles of solute per m = moles of 20 g KCl in 200 g


kilogram of solvent solute / mass of water: m = 0.268 /
solvent (kg) 0.2 = 1.34 m

Normality (N) Equivalents of N = equivalents of 4.9 g H₂SO₄ in 250


solute per liter of solute / volume of mL: N = 0.1 / 0.25 =
solution solution (L) 0.4 N

2. Equivalent Weight Formulas


Type Definition Formula Example

Acids Mass that supplies 1 Eq wt = Molar H₂SO₄: 98 / 2 = 49


mole of H⁺ ions mass / Basicity

Bases Mass that supplies 1 Eq wt = Molar Ca(OH)₂: 74 / 2 = 37


mole of OH⁻ ions mass / Acidity

Salts Mass that supplies 1 Eq wt = Molar CaCl₂: 111 / 2 = 55.5


mole of charge mass / Total charge
(cation or anion)

3. Practice Problems with Answers


 Calculate the molarity of a solution prepared by dissolving 4 g of NaOH (Molar mass =
40 g/mol) in 500 mL of solution.

Solution: Moles = 4 / 40 = 0.1; M = 0.1 / 0.5 = 0.2 M


 What is the molality of a solution containing 10 g of KNO₃ (Molar mass = 101 g/mol) in
250 g of water?

Solution: Moles = 10 / 101 ≈ 0.099; m = 0.099 / 0.25 = 0.396 m


 Find the normality of a solution with 9.8 g of H₂SO₄ in 500 mL of solution.

Solution: Eq wt = 49; Equivalents = 9.8 / 49 = 0.2; N = 0.2 / 0.5 = 0.4 N


 Calculate the equivalent weight of the following:

(a) H₃PO₄ (basicity = 3): 98 / 3 ≈ 32.7


(b) Al(OH)₃ (acidity = 3): 78 / 3 = 26
(c) MgCl₂ (Mg²⁺): 95 / 2 = 47.5

4. Handout Tips for Printing


 Fit summary tables and formulas on one side.
 Print practice problems with space for working on the back.
 Use bold headings and boxed sections for quick navigation.
 Ideal for clinical chemistry reviews and classroom settings.

End of Handout

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