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Preparation of Simple Inorganic Salt Solutions, continued
1. Weigh solid.
Name / Formula / F.W. Concentration g/L
Nickel chloride 0.25 M 59.4 g
NiCl2 • 6H2O 0.1 M 23.8 g
237.72
Nickel nitrate 1 M 290.8 g
Ni(NO3)2 • 6H2O 0.2 M 58.2 g
290.82
Nickel sulfate 1.0 M 262.9 g
NiSO4 • 6H2O 0.5 M 131.4 g
262.87
Potassium bromide 0.5 M 59.5 g
KBr 0.1 M 11.9 g
119.02
Potassium carbonate 0.5 M 69.1 g
K2CO3 0.1 M 13.8 g
138.21
Potassium chloride 0.5 M 37.3 g
KCl 0.1 M 7.5 g
74.56
* Add solid to acid solution, stir, then add to water. Dilute to 1 L. Remember, always add acid to water.
† Approximate amount for 1 L of saturated solution. Keep adding solute until it no longer
dissolves; stir for 1 hour, then filter.
§ Use 7.5 mL conc. HNO3 to help dissolve.
3. Transfer solid,
was h o u t
weighing
dish.
4. Stir until
dissolved. Add
more water if
necessary.
5. Add deionized
or distilled
water up to
mark.
Name / Formula / F.W. Concentration g/L
Lead acetate 0.1 M 38.0 g
Pb(C2H3O2)2 • 3H2O
379.34
Lead chloride saturated 12.0 g†
PbCl2
278.12
Lead nitrate 1 M 331.2 g§
Pb(NO3)2 0.5 M 165.6 g
331.2 0.1 M 33.1 g
Lithium carbonate 0.1 M 7.4 g
Li2CO3
73.89
Lithium chloride 1.0 M 42.4 g
LiCl 0.1 M 4.2 g
42.40
Lithium nitrate 1.0 M 69.0 g
LiNO3 0.5 M 34.5 g
68.95
Magnesium bromide 0.1 M 29.2 g
MgBr2 • 6H2O
292.25
Magnesium chloride 1.0 M 203.3 g
MgCl2 • 6H2O 0.1 M 20.3 g
203.33
Magnesium hydroxide saturated 300 g†
Mg(OH)2
58.34
Magnesium nitrate 0.1 M 25.6 g
Mg(NO3)2 • 6H2O
256.43
Magnesium sulfate 0.5 M 123.3 g
MgSO4 • 7H2O 0.1 M 24.7 g
246.50
Manganese chloride 0.5 M 99.0 g
MnCl2 • 4H2O 0.1 M 19.8 g
197.91
Manganese sulfate 0.2 M 33.8 g
MnSO4 • H2O 0.1 M 16.9 g
169.01
PREPARATION OF SIMPLE INORGANIC SALT SOLUTIONS continued on next page.
Make a Solution
2. Fill volumetric
flask 1⁄3–1⁄2 full
with deionized
or distilled
water.
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