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Chapter 13, Problem 65

Household hydrogen peroxide is an aqueous solution containing 3.0% hydrogen peroxide by mass. What is the molarity of this solution? (Assume a density of 1.01 g/mL.)

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Molarity

Molarity is a measure of concentration defined as the number of moles of solute per liter of solution. It is expressed in units of moles per liter (mol/L). To calculate molarity, one must know the amount of solute in moles and the total volume of the solution in liters.
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Density

Density is the mass of a substance per unit volume, typically expressed in grams per milliliter (g/mL) or kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³). In this context, the density of the hydrogen peroxide solution is used to convert the mass of the solution into volume, which is essential for calculating molarity.
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Percent by Mass

Percent by mass is a way to express the concentration of a solution, indicating the mass of solute present in a given mass of solution. In this case, a 3.0% hydrogen peroxide solution means that there are 3.0 grams of hydrogen peroxide in every 100 grams of the solution, which is crucial for determining the number of moles of solute.
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