Concentration of Solutions: Blue Pitcher vs. Red Pitcher

Which pitcher contained the concentrated solution?

a) The blue pitcher contained the concentrated solution.

b) The red pitcher contained the concentrated solution.

c) Both pitchers had concentrated solutions.

d) Neither pitcher had a concentrated solution.

Final answer:

After calculating the sugar to water ratio in each pitcher, we find that the blue pitcher contains the more concentrated solution with a ratio of 0.06g/mL compared to 0.057g/mL in the red pitcher.

Explanation:

To answer the question about which pitcher of iced tea is more concentrated, we need to look at the ratio of solvent (water) to the solute (sugar) in each pitcher. Concentration is determined by the amount of solute in a specific volume of solvent. In this case, the pitcher with a higher sugar-to-water ratio will be considered the more concentrated solution.

For the blue pitcher, the sugar to water ratio is calculated as 30g/500mL = 0.06g/mL. As for the red pitcher, the ratio is 85g/1500mL = 0.057g/mL. Therefore, it's evident that the blue pitcher holds the more concentrated solution because it has a slightly higher sugar to water ratio.