A 15000 L tailings pond at a mine site was analyzed for cadmium contamination. First, a 25.0 mL sample of water was removed from the pond. Then the solution was evaporated to dryness, and 56.1 mg of cadmium was recovered (the identity of the metal was confirmed through other methods). Assuming the water is homogeneously distributed throughout the pond, what is the concentration of cadmium in the tailings pond?

A 15000 L tailings pond at a mine site was analyzed for cadmium contamination. First, a 25.0 mL sample of water was removed from the pond. Then the solution was evaporated to dryness, and 56.1 mg of cadmium was recovered (the identity of the metal was confirmed through other methods). Assuming the water is homogeneously distributed throughout the pond, what is the concentration of cadmium in the tailings pond?

Chemistry: Principles and Practice

3rd Edition

ISBN:9780534420123

Author:Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball, Edward Mercer

Publisher:Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball, Edward Mercer

Chapter4: Chemical Reactions In Solution

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