A 0.5 M solution contains 0.1 mol of AgCl. What is the volume of the solution?

• A. 0.5 L
• B. 0.05 L
• C. 0.02 L
• D. 0.2 L

Answer: (D)

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1. Identify the given information: the molarity (M) of the solution is 0.5 M, and the amount of solute (AgCl) is 0.1 mol.
2. Recall the definition of molarity, which relates moles of solute to volume of solution: \(M = \frac{\text{moles of solute}}{\text{volume of solution in liters}}\).
3. Rearrange the molarity formula to solve for volume: \(\text{volume} = \frac{\text{moles of solute}}{M}\).
4. Substitute the known values into the equation: \(\text{volume} = \frac{0.1\ \text{mol}}{0.5\ \text{mol/L}}\).
5. Calculate the volume using the expression above to find the volume of the solution in liters.