Practice with Dilution Calculations IV,

12V

1. What is the initial volume of a 15.0 M stock solution which has been diluted to a final volume of

250.-ml at a concentration of 2.35 M?

THE INITIAL VOLUME OF THE STOCK SOLUTION IS 0.0392 L OR 39.2 mL

Explanation:

To calculate the volume of a solution before dilution, we make use of the dilution formula;

C1 V1 = C2 V2

C1 = the concentration of the stock solution = 15 M

V 1 = the volume of stock solution = ?

C2 = concentartion of final solution = 2.35 M

V2 = volume of final solution = 250 mL = 250/ 1000 = 0.25 L

Rearranging the formula, we obtain;

V1 = C2V2 / C1

V 1 = 2.35 * 0.25 / 15

V1 = 0.5875 / 15

V1 = 0.0392 L

the initial volume of the stock solution is 0.0392 L or 39.2 mL