Question

A commercial bleach contains 1.2 g of sodium hypochlorite and 0.0096 g of sodium hydroxide in each 24. -mL portion. Calculate the
concentration for each component. Be sure each of your answer entries has the correct number of significant figures.

Part 1 of 2

weight
volume

percent

%

weight
volume

sodium hypochlorite

10

X

Part 2 of 2

%

weight
volume

sodium hydroxide

Answer 1

Part 1:

Percent weight/volume sodium hypochlorite = (1.2 g / 24 mL) x 100 = 5.0%

Part 2:

Percent weight/volume sodium hydroxide = (0.0096 g / 24 mL) x 100 = 0.04%