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Why should you use a new Pasteur pipette each time you use a different solvent?

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What is the molecular weight of Compound X given the following information?  The density of Compound X is 1.32 g/mL.  0.520 mL of Compound X is equal to 1.00 mmol.



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Answer to Question 1

You should avoid cross-contaminating one solvent with another. The easiest way to accomplish this is by always using a new Pasteur pipette.

Answer to Question 2

(0.520 mL/1.00 mmol)(1.32 g/mL)(1000 mmol/mol) = 686 g/mol



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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Great! Please up vote :D



 

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