If any water reserve has lead concentration of 20 ppb, how is that = 1 × 10⁻⁷ M Pb²⁺.
My attempt: 20 ppb=x L/1 L solution → x= 20 × 10⁻⁹ L
Now density of
Pb²⁺=11.34 g/cm³ → 20ppb =1.09 × 10⁻⁶ M Pb
Where i am wrong?
How to convert PPB to molarity?
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How to convert PPB to molarity?
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Re: How to covert PPB to molarity?
20 ppb = 20 mikrogramm/kg = 2*10^-5 g /kg / 207 g/ mol = 0,096 mikromol/kg= 9,66 * 10^-8 mol/kg ~ 1*10^-7 mol/l
For what you need density. It is an aquaeous solution and not solid lead.
For what you need density. It is an aquaeous solution and not solid lead.
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Re: How to convert PPB to molarity?
But mol/Kg and mol/liter are inconsistent units. How did you make unit conversion?
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Re: How to convert PPB to molarity?
There is no. %, ppm, ppb are parts of a mass unit. For volume you can estimate because 20 ppb is at least nothing. The solution is like water.
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Re: How to convert PPB to molarity?
So, my answer is also correct which is 1.09e-6 M/l. This solution is also like a water
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Re: How to convert PPB to molarity?
No, you have a error of factor 10. The unit is also wrong what is M/l in your opinion.
M is mol/l. Not mol/ l^2.
M is mol/l. Not mol/ l^2.
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Re: How to convert PPB to molarity?
Thanks for your guidance. After doing some chemistry work i got the correct answer. 20 ppb =0.2e-7 l = 0.2e-7 kg = 0.2e-7 × 10³ g=200.0 e-7 g ~ 1.0 e-7 M
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