To what volume should 5.0 mL of an 2.0 M citric acid solution be diluted in order to obtain a final solution that is 1.50 M? Round to two significant digits.

Answer 1

V1M1 = V2M2

(5 ml)(2.0 M) = (x ml)(1.5 M)

x = 10 / 1.5

x = 6.7 mls