Chapter 4, Problem 35E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The volume needed to dilute $50.0\text{mL}$ of a $12\text{M}$ stock ${\text{HNO}}_3$ solution to obtain a $0.10\text{0}\text{M}{\text{HNO}}_{\text{3}}$ solution is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

The dilution equation is,

${\text{M}}_{\text{1}}{\text{V}}_{\text{1}}={\text{M}}_{\text{2}}{\text{V}}_{\text{2}}$

The concentration of a solution is defined as the number of moles of solute dissolved in a liter of solution. Concentration of a solution is expressed in moles per unit volume of a substance.

To determine:

The volume needed to dilute $50.0\text{mL}$ of a $12\text{M}$ stock ${\text{HNO}}_3$ solution to obtain a $0.10\text{0}\text{M}{\text{HNO}}_{\text{3}}$ solution.