A 10% (w/v) solution contains:

A 10mg per mL

B 10g of solute per 100mL of solution

C 10mL per L

D 10g per L

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

% w/v = grams of solute per 100mL of solution. 10% = 10g/100mL = 100g/L = 100mg/mL.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A 10% (w/v) solution contains:" is Option B: 10g of solute per 100mL of solution.

The other options — A) 10mg per mL, C) 10mL per L, D) 10g per L — are incorrect for this PCAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: % w/v = grams of solute per 100mL of solution. 10% = 10g/100mL = 100g/L = 100mg/mL.

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A 10% (w/v) solution contains:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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