Representations of Solutions

AP Chemistry· difficulty 2/5

"5 ppm of lead" in water means

  • A

    5% by mass

  • B

    5 mol per liter

  • C

    5 mg of lead per liter (or 5 µg per gram)

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  • D

    5 g of lead per liter

Explanation

ppm = parts per million. For dilute aqueous solutions: 1 ppm ≈ 1 mg/L.

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