Learning Activity Sheet

in Science 7
(Quarter 1)

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Concentration of Solutions
(Week 7: Day 3 to 5)

General Reminders: Use this activity sheet with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s
on any part of the activity sheet. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the
exercises. Read the directions carefully before doing each task. Return this activity
sheet to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.

Learning Competency
Express concentrations of solutions quantitatively by preparing
different concentrations of mixtures according to uses and availability
of materials
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You have learned on the previous module the Fundamentals of

Concentration of Solutions, we will be now proceeding to the concept of
Getting Concentration of Solutions using percent by mass and volume.

Primer Activity
Identification
Directions: Determine and write what is being described in each of the
following statements.

1. What type of percentage concentration is derived by dividing the volume (V) of solute by the
total volume of the solution and multiplying them by 100?
 2. What is the mathematical equation for question number 1?

3. What percentage concentration is expressed by dividing the mass in grams of solute per 100
grams of the solution?)

4. What is the formula for the operational definition in item number 3?

5. What is being referred to the mass or volume of solute present in a specified amount of solvent?

In the previous activity, you had now idea of the terms used involved in the
concept of Concentration of Solutions. Now we will proceed having a deeper
understanding Concentration of Solutions calculations using percent by mass
and volume.

You can express concentration in other ways such as:

(1) percent by volume, which is the amount of solute in a given volume of solution expressed as
grams solute per 100 millliter of solution (g/100 mL), and
(2) percent by mass, which is the amount of solute in a given mass of
solvent expressed as grams solute per 100 grams of solution.
The concentration of a solution can be expressed as a percent – the ratio of solute to solution.
This calculation is commonly performed based on the mass of a substance (m/m) or on the volume of
substances (v/v).

Solution = solute + solvent

1 kg = 1000 g 1 L = 1000 mL
The concentration of a solution can be expressed as a percent – the ratio of solute to solution.
This calculation is commonly performed based on the mass of a substance (m/m) or on the volume of
substances (v/v). The concentration of solid solutions, like gold jewelry, is expressed as karat. Pure gold
is referred to as 24 karats. Jewelry that is said to be 18 karats contains 18 grams of gold for every 24
grams of the material, 6 grams consist of the other metal like copper or silver. This material has a
concentration of 75% gold, that is, [18/24(100)]. A 14 karat (14K) gold contains 14 grams gold and 10
grams of another metal, making it 58.3% gold.
Labels of products sold often show the concentrations of solutes expressed as percent (%) by
volume or mass. The alcohol used as a disinfectant is a solution of 70% ethyl or isopropyl alcohol,
meaning 70 mL alcohol. There are also solutions sold as 40% ethyl or isopropyl alcohol. Vinegar is often
labeled as “5% acidity,” which means that it contains 5 grams of acetic acid in 100 g of vinegar. The
common antiseptic, agua
oxinada is a 3% solution, that is, 3 grams hydrogen peroxide in 100 mL water.

At this moment you will engaged to process the concepts you had
acquired in the previous activity and the in-depth discourse of the ideas

The following sample problems show you that there is a way to know the exact ratio
of solute to solvent, which specifies the concentration of a solution.
Sample problem 1
How many mL of ethyl alcohol are present in a 50 mL bottle of rubbing alcohol?
Calculation for sample problem 1
Since commercial rubbing alcohol contains 70% ethyl alcohol, it means that 100 mL of rubbing alcohol
contains 70 mL ethyl alcohol. So, the following calculations show that in 50 mL of rubbing alcohol, there
is 35 mL ethyl alcohol.
Given: Vsolution=50mL of ethyl alcohol for solution
%v/v=70% ethyl alchol commercial concentration
Vsolute=?
Formula :
v/v= Vsolute x100%
Vsolution
So, deriving the formula since we need to extract the volume of solute; we first need to
eliminate the percent to become a decimal by dividing the %v/v to 100 in order to operate it
Mathematically. Then we substitute it with letter X (or any letter will do) to come up with cross
multiplication.
We have now;

X= Vsolute
Vsolution Cross-multiplying it since our unknown variable is the
amount of solute in volume;

Will become Vsolute = (X) Vsolution As our final formula, you can now substitute the given
values Vsolute = ( .7) 50mL that will yield to an answer of 35mL

All portions of a solution have the same concentration. The composition of one part is also the same as
the composition of the other parts. But you can change the concentration of solutions. This means you can
prepare different solutions of sugar in water of different concentrations (for example, 10%, 20%, or 30%).
In the same way, you can prepare different solutions of salt in water.

Sample problem 2
A one peso coin has a mass of 5.5 grams. How many grams of copper are in a one peso coin containing
75% copper by mass?
Calculation for sample problem 2
Given : Masssolute=? Masssolution=5.5grams %m/m=75%
75% by mass means 75 grams of copper in 100 grams of one peso
coin.
So, a 5.4 grams one peso coin contains
75 g copper
100 g coin
x 5.4 g coin = 4.0 g copper

Sample Problem 3
60mL Concentrated Liquid Sosa (Sodium Hydroxide) is mixed with 140mL of water. What would be
percentage by volume of the solution
Given: Vsolute=60mL Concentrated Liquid Sosa (Sodium Hydroxide)
Vsolvent=140mL of water
%v/v=?
Since that the formula indicates that a solution is consisted of solute and solvent we need the add the
volume of the solute and solvent first to get the correct answer for this problem, 60mL + 140mL =
200mL of the solution.
We now utilize the formula of percent by volume;
v/v= Vsolute x100%
Vsolution
Substituting the given values; v/v= 60mL x100% ;
200mL

v/v= ( .3 ) 100% v/v = 30% Liquid Sosa Solution

Exercises
1. 10 g salt and 70 g water are mixed and solution is prepared. Find concentration of solution by
percent mass.
2. If concentration by mass of 600 g NaCl solution is 40 %, find amount of solute by mass in this
solution.
3. Determine the volume/volume percent solution made by combining 25 mL of ethanol with
enough water to produce 200 mL of the solution..
4. A saline solution with a mass of 355 g has 36.5 g of NaCl dissolved in it. What is the mass/mass
percent concentration of the solution?
5. A solution is prepared by dissolving 90 mL of hydrogen peroxide in enough water to make 3000
mL of solution. Identify the concentration of the hydrogen peroxide solution.
6. What is the amount (in g) of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) needed to make a 6.00 kg , 3.00 % (by
mass) H2O2 solution?
7. A solution is prepared by dissolving 90 mL of hydrogen peroxide in enough water to make 3000
mL of solution. Identify the concentration of the hydrogen peroxide solution.

Rubrics for scoring for problem sets:

1 point for writing the given and asked quantities
1 point for the formula to be used
2 points for the solution using dimensional analysis
1 point for the correct computed answer

Let’s try to apply what we had learned. This portion will measure the learned
concepts that you had understood. Be sure to write your responses on your answer
sheets.
Multiple Choice
Directions: Read each item carefully and encircle the letter that
corresponds to the correct answer.

1. What is the percent by mass of sodium hydrogen carbonate that has 20 grams
solute in 600 mL of water?
A. 3.22%
B. 3.33%
C. 3.45%
D. 3.68%

2. If you have 1500 grams of bleach and the percent by mass of bleach is
3.62%. What is the mass of NaOCl in the solution?
A. 0.543 g
B. 5.43 g
C. 54.3 g
D. 543 g
3. How many grams of solvent is present in 1500 grams of bleach? (Refer to
question number 2)?
A. 1446 g
B. 1495 g
C. 1557 g
D. 1597 g
4. What is the percent by volume of ethanol that contains 35 mL of solute
dissolved in 115 mL of water?
A. 23.3%
B. 30.4%
C. 48%
D. 75.7%
 5. If you have 100 mL of a 30% ethanol solution, what is the volume of
water in the solution?
A. 100 mL
B. 70 mL
C. 50 mL
D. 30 mL
6. If you have 100 mL of 30% ethanol solution, what is the volume of
ethanol in the solution?
A. 130 mL
B. 100 mL
C. 70 mL
D. 30 mL
7. What is the percent by volume of isopropyl alcohol in a solution that
contains 24 mL isopropyl alcohol in 1.1 L of water?
A. 2.18%
B. 2.14%
C. 2.12%
D. 2.11%
8. A solution contains 28% phosphoric acid by mass. What does it
mean?
A. the density of this solution is 2.8 g/mL
B. 1 mL of this solution contains 28 g of phosphoric acid
C. 100 g of this solution contains 28 g of phosphoric acid
D. 1.0 L of this solution contains 28 mL of phosphoric acid
9. What is the percent by volume of 25 mL ethanol in 75 mL of water?
A. 75%
B. 50%
C. 25%
D. 12.5%
10. Describe how you would prepare 100 grams of solution that is
0.5% salt (NaCl) by mass. Dissolve ________________.
A. 100.0 g NaCl in 5.0 g distilled water
B. 50.0 g NaCl in 100 g distilled water
C. 0.5 g distilled water in 99.5 g NaCl
D. 0.5 g NaCl in 99.5 g distilled water
 Answer key
1. What type of percentage concentration is derived by dividing the volume (V) of solute by the
total volume of the solution and multiplying them by 100?

2. What is the mathematical equation for question number 1?

3. What percentage concentration is expressed by dividing the mass in grams of solute per 100
grams of the solution?)

4. What is the formula for the operational definition in item number 3?

5. What is being referred to the mass or volume of solute present in a specified amount of solvent?

1. % mass
2. % volume = volume of solute / volume of solution x 100
3. % volume
4. % mass = mass of solute / mass of solution x 100
5. concentration

Exercises
 1. 10 g salt and 70 g water are mixed and solution is prepared. Find concentration of solution by
percent mass. 12.5%
2. If concentration by mass of 600 g NaCl solution is 40 %, find amount of solute by mass in this
solution. 240g
3. Determine the volume/volume percent solution made by combining 25 mL of ethanol with
enough water to produce 200 mL of the solution. 12.5
4. A saline solution with a mass of 355 g has 36.5 g of NaCl dissolved in it. What is the mass/mass
percent concentration of the solution?10.3g 3%
5. A solution is prepared by dissolving 90 mL of hydrogen peroxide in enough water to make 3000
mL of solution. Identify the concentration of the hydrogen peroxide solution. 3%
6. What is the amount (in g) of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) needed to make a 6.00 kg 3.00 % (by
mass) H2O2 solution? 90g
7. A solution is prepared by dissolving 90 mL of hydrogen peroxide in enough water to make 3000
mL of solution. Identify the concentration of the hydrogen peroxide solution. 3%

Multiple Choice

1. What is the percent by mass of sodium hydrogen carbonate that has 20 grams of solute in
600mL of water?
A: 3.22%
2. If you have 1500g of bleach and the percent by mass of bleach is 3.62%, then what is the mass
of NaOCl in the solution?
C: 54.3g
3. How many grams of solvent are in the previous question?
A: 1446 g
4. What is the percent by volume of ethanol that contains 35mL of solute dissolved in 115mL of
water?
A: 23.3%
5. If you have 100mL of a 30% ethanol solution, what is the volume of water in the solution?
B: 70 mL
6. If you have 100mL of a 30% ethanol solution, what is the volume of ethanol in the solution?
D: 30 mL
7. What is the percent by volume of isopropyl alcohol in a solution that contains 24mL isopropyl
alcohol in 1.1L water?
B: 2.14%
8. A solution contains 28% phosphoric acid by mass. This means that __________.
C) 100 g of ths solution contains 28 g of phosphoric acid
9. What is the percent by volume of 25mL ethanol in 75mL of water
C: 25%
10. Describe how you would prepare 100 g of a solution that iis 0.5% salt
(NaCl) by mass.
D: Dissolve 0.5 g NaCl in 99.5 g distilled water.