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Dilution changes concentration, not the amount of solute

Distinguish solute amount, solution volume and concentration.

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The Inventor · fictional example

The situation

In a fictional solution model, 10 grams of dissolved solute are in 2 litres of solution. The Inventor adds solvent until the final solution volume is 5 litres, without removing or reacting any solute.

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Starting knowledge: Divide mass by volume. Paper or simulation only.

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