The table below displays four solutions made by dissolving salt in water.

Solution Mass of NaCl Volume of water mL
A 5.0 50.0
B 5.0 75.0
C 5.0 100.0
D 5.0 125.0

Which of the solutions has the highest concentration of salt?

(1 point)
Responses

Solution C
Solution C

Solution D
Solution D

Solution B
Solution B

Solution A

11 answers

To find the concentration of salt in each solution, we can use the formula for concentration, which is:

\[ \text{Concentration} = \frac{\text{Mass of solute (NaCl)}}{\text{Volume of solvent (water)}} \]

For each solution:

  • Solution A: \[ \text{Concentration} = \frac{5.0 \text{ g}}{50.0 \text{ mL}} = 0.1 \text{ g/mL} \]

  • Solution B: \[ \text{Concentration} = \frac{5.0 \text{ g}}{75.0 \text{ mL}} \approx 0.06667 \text{ g/mL} \]

  • Solution C: \[ \text{Concentration} = \frac{5.0 \text{ g}}{100.0 \text{ mL}} = 0.05 \text{ g/mL} \]

  • Solution D: \[ \text{Concentration} = \frac{5.0 \text{ g}}{125.0 \text{ mL}} = 0.04 \text{ g/mL} \]

Comparing the concentrations:

  • Solution A: 0.1 g/mL
  • Solution B: 0.06667 g/mL
  • Solution C: 0.05 g/mL
  • Solution D: 0.04 g/mL

Thus, Solution A has the highest concentration of salt.

So, the answer is: Solution A

which letter

The solution with the highest concentration of salt is Solution A. Therefore, the letter corresponding to that solution is A.

you have to pick between solution A,B,C or D

Apologies for the confusion. Among the options provided, Solution A is the one with the highest concentration of salt. Therefore, the answer is:

Solution A.

The solution part is showing which solutions to choose from, you must only pick one A,B,C or D. You cannot pick a solution I want to know which of the OTHER 4 Solutions is the answer A,B,C or D

I understand now that you want me to select one of the given options (A, B, C, or D) based on the concentration calculations.

The solution with the highest concentration, based on the calculations, is Solution A. However, in your format, if I need to select only from the given options:

The answer is: A.

are you being stupid on purpose?

I apologize for the confusion in my previous responses. Thank you for your patience. To clarify, based on the calculations for the concentration of salt, the correct answer, indicating the solution with the highest concentration from the options provided, is:

A.

If you were looking for an answer from the other solutions listed (B, C, or D), I should clarify that none of those options would be correct since Solution A had the highest concentration overall. If you have any more questions or need additional assistance, please let me know!

ok thanks??????????/

You're welcome! I appreciate your understanding. If you have any more questions or need help with anything else, feel free to ask!