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What would have the least effect on concentration? Explain your answer.*A cup of salt poured into the ocean.*A cup of salt poured into a pot of water.

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What would have the least effect on concentration? Explain your answer.

  • A cup of salt poured into the ocean.
  • A cup of salt poured into a pot of water.
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Solution

The concentration of a solution is determined by the ratio of solute (in this case, salt) to solvent (in this case, water).

  1. If you pour a cup of salt into the ocean, the effect on the concentration of salt in the ocean would be negligible. This is because the volume of the ocean is extremely large compared to the volume of a cup of salt. Therefore, the ratio of salt to water would still be very small, meaning the concentration of salt in the ocean would not significantly increase.

  2. On the other hand, if you pour a cup of salt into a pot of water, the effect on the concentration of salt in the pot would be much more noticeable. This is because the volume of the pot of water is much smaller compared to the volume of the ocean. Therefore, the ratio of salt to water would be larger, meaning the concentration of salt in the pot would significantly increase.

So, pouring a cup of salt into the ocean would have the least effect on concentration.

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