Question

A CaCl2 solution is given to increase blood levels of calcium. If a patient receives 5.0 mL of a 5.0 % (m/v) CaCl2 solution, how many grams of CaCl2 were given?

Answer 1

5% m/v means 5 g solute in 100 mL solution. So the patient received
5 g x (5 mL/100 mL) = ?

Answer 2

.25

Answer 3

0.68