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An aqueous solution contains 30% ( w/v ) of urea, what weight of urea will be present in 5 ml of solution?

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To find the weight of urea in a 30% (w/v) solution, we first need to understand what this percentage means. A 30% (w/v) solution indicates that there are 30 grams of urea in every 100 milliliters of solution.

Calculating the Weight of Urea

Given that we have 5 milliliters of this solution, we can set up a proportion to find the weight of urea:

  • 30 grams of urea is in 100 mL of solution.
  • Let x be the weight of urea in 5 mL of solution.

Using the proportion:

x grams = (30 grams / 100 mL) * 5 mL

Now, calculate x:

x = (30/100) * 5 = 1.5 grams

Final Result

Therefore, the weight of urea present in 5 mL of the solution is 1.5 grams.