Concentration in g/dm^3

• What is the unit for measuring concentration in this context?

  Grams per decimeter cubed
• What is a decimeter cubed equivalent to in centimeters cubed?

  1,000 centimeters cubed
• How is the concentration of a solution calculated?

  Mass divided by volume
• If you cover up the concentration in the formula triangle, what operation do you perform?

  Mass divided by volume
• How would you find the mass using the formula triangle?

  Concentration times volume
• What is the volume in decimeters cubed if you have 40 grams of sodium hydroxide in 2.5 decimeters cubed of water?

  16 grams per decimeter cubed
• How can we express "per decimeter cubed" in a different notation?

  As $dm^{-3}$
• What is the first step to calculate the concentration of 24 grams of copper sulfate in 480 centimeters cubed of water?

  Convert 480 cm cubed to dm cubed
• What is the concentration of 24 grams of copper sulfate in 480 centimeters cubed of water?

  50 grams per decimeter cubed
• How do you convert 400 centimeters cubed to decimeters cubed?

  Divide by 1000
• What mass of hydrogen chloride is in a 400 centimeters cubed sample with a concentration of 20 grams per decimeter cubed?

  8 grams
• What is the formula for calculating concentration?

  • Concentration = Mass / Volume
  • Mass in grams
  • Volume in decimeters cubed
• What are the steps to calculate concentration from mass and volume?

  1. Identify mass in grams
  2. Identify volume in decimeters cubed
  3. Use the formula: Concentration = Mass / Volume
• What are the steps to find mass from concentration and volume?

  1. Identify concentration in grams per decimeter cubed
  2. Identify volume in decimeters cubed
  3. Use the formula: Mass = Concentration × Volume
• What are the common pitfalls in concentration calculations?

  • Incorrect unit conversions (grams to kilograms)
  • Misunderstanding volume units (cm cubed to dm cubed)
  • Failing to check given figures