Calculate the solubility in mol dm-3 of 40g of CuSO4 dissolved in 100g of water at 120°C?
[Cu = 64, S = 32, O = 16]
A
4.00
B
2.50
C
0.40
D
0.25
Verified Correct Answer: B.
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Solubility = \(\frac{\text{number of moles of solution}}{\text{vol of solution}}\)
100g of water = 100 cm\(^3\) = 0.1 dm\(^3\).
CuSO\(_4\) = 160 g/mol
No of moles of CuSO\(_4\) in 40g = \(\frac{40}{160}\)
= 0.25 mol.
Solubility = \(\frac{0.25}{0.1}\)
= 2.5 moldm\(^{-3}\).
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #4476)