What Mass of MgCl₂ in Grams Must Be Added to 250.0

question 95

Multiple Choice

What mass of MgCl₂ in grams must be added to 250.0 mL of a 0.25 M MgCl₂ solution to produce a 0.40 M solution,assuming no change of volume upon addition?

• A)9.5 g
• B)6.0 g
• C)2.2 g
• D)3.6 g
• E)19 g

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