How much 0.12 M HNO_3HNO3 solution can be made by diluting 250 mL of 3.4 M HNO_3HNO3?

1 Answer
Jun 12, 2016

7.1xx10^(3) mL7.1×103mL of HNO_3HNO3 solution can be made.

Explanation:

In order to get the answer, you have to use the following dilution equation:
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C_1C1 is the initial concentration
V_1V1 is the initial volume
C_2C2 is the final concentration
V_2V2 is the final volume

* TIP. * Whenever you are diluting a solution (going from a highly concentrated substance to a less concentrated substance by increasing the volume of the solvent) you always use this equation.

We know the initial concentration, inital volume, and final concentration. All we have to do rearrange the equation to solve for the final volume:

(C_1xxV_1)/C_2C1×V1C2 = V_2V2

(3.4 cancel"M" xx250mL)/(0.12cancel"M") = 7.1xx10^(3) mL