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Stringy

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C=M/V or C=N/V?
« on: June 29, 2018, 08:57:49 pm »
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Hey guys, I was doing this question for a titration, I found the moles of the citric acid, and the volume is given, So I used the formula C=N/V. Although in the sample answer, they used C=M/V which gave a completely different value (I know ones in mol/L and the other g/L). So when it comes to these questions how do I know what one to choose? In this one they give you the MW of citric acid, so I suppose that indicates you need to use C=M/V?

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Re: C=M/V or C=N/V?
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2018, 01:38:50 pm »
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Hey guys, I was doing this question for a titration, I found the moles of the citric acid, and the volume is given, So I used the formula C=N/V. Although in the sample answer, they used C=M/V which gave a completely different value (I know ones in mol/L and the other g/L). So when it comes to these questions how do I know what one to choose? In this one they give you the MW of citric acid, so I suppose that indicates you need to use C=M/V?

Molar mass is always in g/mol so this wouldn't have been any indication to use C=M/V. I would've done the same as you and found it in N/V. I think either is acceptable unless they specify otherwise or they express another substance's concentration in g/L  :)
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