Reversing the calculations

1 mark · Easy

State the information you must know to calculate the volume of a solution required to react with a known amount of another reactant.

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The number of moles to react and the concentration of the solution.

Also accept: Moles to react and solution concentration; The concentration and the moles of substance to react

Common mistakes: Not specifying both needed quantities

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B1 · 1 mark · Correctly states both concentration and number of moles are required.

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To calculate the required volume, you need to know both the number of moles to react and the concentration of the solution.