Hugh dissolved 2 grams of sugar in 500 grams of water. What was the mass of the solution formed?

a) 1,000 grams
b) 502 grams
c) 500 grams
d) 498 grams

1 answer

c) 500 grams

The mass of the solution formed is the sum of the mass of the solute (sugar) and the mass of the solvent (water). Since Hugh dissolved 2 grams of sugar in 500 grams of water, the total mass of the solution is 500 grams.