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A student took 5.0 L of 2.0 mol/L Pb(NO3)2(aq) and diluted it by adding 30.0 L of distilled water. How many?

moles of solute are present in the diluted solution?
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the number of moles of solute is 5*2=10 moles

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  • Lionheart12 by Lionhear...
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    M1V1 = M2V2

    (5.0L)(2.0M) = (35.0L)(X)

    X = 0.29 M

    moles of solute (diluted) = 0.29 mols /L * 35.0L = 10.0 mols
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