To what volume would you need to dilute 50.0 of a 18 M H2SO4 solution to make a 3.0 M solution?

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Answer 1

You can use V1M1 = V2M2 

V1 = volume 1 = 50 ml

M1 = molarity 1 = 18 M

V2 = volume 2 = ?

M2 = molarity 2 = 3.0 M

 

(50 ml)(18 M) = (x ml)(3.0 M)

x = 300 mls

Dilute 50.0 ml of 18 M H2SO4 to 300 mls to obtain a 3 M solution.