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Calculate the mass of sodium acetate trihydrate required to make 100. mL of a 0.100 M solution.
Ans. Required moles of CH3COONa.3H2O = Molarity x Volume of solution in L
= 0.100 M x (100.0 mL)
= 0.100 M x 0.100 L
= 0.01 mol
Required mass of CH3COONa.3H2O = Required moles x Molar mass
= 0.01 mol x (136.08 g/ mol)
= 1.3608 g