Two solutions of a substance (non electrolyte) are mixed in the following manner. 480 mL of 1.5 M first solution + 520 mL of 1.2 M second solution. What is the molarity of the final mixture?
Two solutions of a substance (non electrolyte) are mixed in the following manner. 480 mL of 1.5 M first solution + 520 mL of 1.2 M second solution. What is the molarity of the final mixture?
Answers (1)
Molarity of a mixture, is given by following reaction-
Mmix = (M1V1 + M2V2) / (V1 + V2)
Putting the values in the equation we get,
= (1.5 x 480) + (1.2 x 520)/(480 + 520) = 720+624/1000 = 1.344 M