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What is the proper way to prepare a solution from hydrate?

Bert Hickman  Follow

Originally I thought that all I have to do to figure how much $\ce{Ca(NO3)2}$ to weigh is enter image description here

and then just add $10~ \mathrm{mL}$ water.

To properly make an aqueous solution of a specified concentration you should dissolve the desired amount of material in about $80\%$ ($8~ \mathrm{mL}$) the desired volume of water. Then dilute to the final solution volume (add water until the solution volume is $10~ \mathrm{mL}$).

How can I verify that I got $\mathrm{1~M}$ $\ce{Ca(NO3)2}$ as opposed to $\mathrm{1~M}$ $\ce{Ca(NO3)2*4H2O}$?

Hydrates are for the solid state. You do not have "hydrates" in the aqueous phase. Therefore the two solutions are identical and indistinguishable.

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Eric Bernier  Follow
As AK says dilute solution TO 10ml total volume, not WITH 10ml.More
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Eric Wurm  Follow
But the volumes of water added are different. How can they be the same solutions? I want it such that the concentration of Ca(NO3)2 is 1 M, no more, no less.More
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