To what volume must a 250*mL volume of 10*mol*L^-1 HCl be diluted to give a 0.050*mol*L^-1 concentration?
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Before we start remember the CARDINAL RULE:
Explanation:
A small drop of water placed in a strong acid might spit as it heats up upon hydration (another old saw:
For your problem, we use the relationship.....
We have a starting volume of
Now this molar quantity is diluted up to give a
We solve for
i.e.
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