0.25 mol of nitric acid is used to make a 0.10 M nitric acid solution. How many grams of solute was used?

15.75 grams of HNO3 was used and dissolved in 2.5 liters of solvent, to make a 0.10 M solution

Explanation:

Step 1: Data given

Nitric acid = HNO3

Molar mass of H = 1.01 g/mol

Molar mass of N = 14.0 g/mol

Molar mass O = 16.0 g/mol

Number of moles nitric acid (HNO3) = 0.25 moles

Molairty = 0.10 M

Step 2: Calculate molar mass of nitric acid

Molar mass HNO3 = Molar mass H + molar mass N + molar mass (3*O)

Molar mass HNO3 = 1.01 + 14.0 + 3*16.0

Molar mass HNO3 = 63.01 g/mol

Step 3: Calculate mass of solute use

Mass HNO3 = moles HNO3 * molar mass HNO3

Mass HNO3 = 0.25 moles * 63.01 g/mol

Mass HNO3 = 15.75 grams

15.75 grams of HNO3 was used and dissolved in 2.5 liters of solvent, to make a 0.10 M solution