In the laboratory you are asked to make a 0.303 m cobalt (II) sulfate solution using 275 grams of water. How many grams of cobalt (II) sulfate should you add?

Answer: 12.92g of CoSO4

Explanation:

Molar Mass of CoSO4 = 59 + 32 + (16x4) = 59 + 32 + 64 = 155g/mol

Molarity of CoSO4 = 0.303mol/L

Mass conc. In g/L = Molarity x molar Mass

= 0.303x155 = 46.965g/L

275 grams of water = 0.275L of water

46.965g of CoSO4 dissolves in 1L

Therefore Xg of CoSO4 will dissolve in 0.275L i. e

Xg of CoSO4 = 46.965x0.275 = 12.92g

Therefore 12.92g of CoSO4 is needed