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What is the molar concentration of in the blood sample?
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Answer:
A
Solution:
: = 1 : 1, so = 5.0 ml × 0.12 M = 0.6 mmol in 20.0 ml of blood. Molarity = 0.6/20 = 0.03 M, matching (a).
Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Redox ReactionsSubtopic:Titration
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