What is concentration in quantity of matter?

Concentration in amount of matterit is a way of quantifying the solute and its ions in a solution. This form of concentration lists the number of moles of solute and the volume of the entire solution:

M = no₁
V

• M = concentration in quantity of matter

• no₁ = number of moles of the solute

• V = solution volume

However, the amount of solute matter can be calculated specifically using the division of the mass of the solute (m₁) by its molar mass (M₁). This relationship can be seen in the formula below:

no₁ = m₁
M₁

In this way, knowing the formula for the concentration in amount of matter and the formula for the amount of matter, we can relate the two by replacing the n.₁ by the relation m₁/M₁ this way:

M = m₁
M₁.V

This formula will be used whenever the exercise provides the mass of the solute (m₁), and not the amount of matter present in the solution.

Regarding the unit of measure, we must use mo/L for the concentration in quantity of matter, given that the unit used for the number of mol of the solute is the mol and the unit used for the volume of the solution is the liter (L). It is also possible to use molar or M units in place of mol/L.

follow up two examples of formulas on the concentration in quantity of matter:

Example 1: Calculate the concentration in matter quantity of a solution that has 0.6 mol of Na₂ONLY₄ in 400 mL of solution.

Exercise data:

M = ?

no₁ = 0.6 mol

V = 400 ml. The volume, however, must be worked in Liter. To do this, just divide the value provided by 100. Thus, V = 0.4 L.

We now use the values ​​provided in the expression of concentration in quantity of matter:

M = no₁
V

M = 0,6
0,4

M = 1.5 mol/L

Example 2: What is the mass of sodium sulfate (Na₂ONLY₄) which must be dissolved in water to complete the volume of 500 mL solution, so that a solution of 0.03 mol/L is obtained?

Exercise data:

m₁ = ?

V = 500 ml. Dividing by 1000, we get 0.5 L;

M = 0.03 mol/L

To determine the molar mass of the solute in the exercise, simply multiply the mass value of each element by the number of atoms in the solute formula, Na₂ONLY₄, and add the results:

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• For Na, we have:

2.23 = 46 g/mol

• For the S, we have:

1.32 = 32 g/mol

• For O, we have:

4.16 = 64 g/mol

Now we add the results found for each element:

M₁ = 46 + 32 + 64

M₁ = 142 g/mol

With these data, we can determine the value of the mass of the solute (m₁) through the formula of concentration in quantity of matter:

M = m₁
M₁.V

0,03 = m₁
142.0,5

0,03 = m₁
71

m₁ = 0,03.71

m₁ = 2.13 g

• Concentration in amount of ion matter

To determine the concentration in amount of matter of the ions referring to the solute in the solution, it is enough to know the concentration in quantity of matter of the solute in the solution. See some examples:

Example 1: Determine the concentration in amount of matter of Magnesium ions (Mg⁺²) and Chlorine (Cl^-) present in a solution that was prepared by dissolving 50 grams of MgCl₂ in water, which resulted in 800 mL of solution. Data: (Molar masses: Mg = 24g/mol, Cl = 35 g/mol)

Exercise data:

m₁ = 50 grams

V = 800 ml. Dividing by 1000, we get 0.8 L.

To determine the molar mass of the solute in the exercise, simply multiply the mass value of each element by the number of atoms in the solute formula., MgCl₂, and add the results:

• For Mg, we have:

Mg = 1.24 = 24g/mol

• For Cl, we have:

Cl₂ = 2.35.5 = 71g/mol

Adding the results found for each element, we have:

M₁ = 24 +71

M₁ = 95 g/mol

Before determining the concentration in quantity of matter of each ion, we must first find the concentration in quantity of matter in the solution.

M = m₁
M₁.V

M = 50
95.0,8

M = 50
76

M = 0.65 mol/L

Now, knowing the concentration of the entire solution, just multiply it by the amount of the ion in the formula to find its concentration:

• For the Magnesium cation (Mg⁺²):

[Mg⁺²] = 1. 0,65

[Mg⁺²] = 0.65 mol/L

• For Chloride (Cl^-)

[Cl^-1] = 2. 0,65

[Cl^-1] = 1.30 mol/L

By Me. Diogo Lopes Dias

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