1) If a chemist has a 5.50 M solution of HCl, how many mL of acid will they need to add to how many mL of water in order to create 20.0 mL of 1.5 M HCl

5.4 mL of acid need to be added to 14.6 mL of water.

Explanation:

We can calculate how many mL of acid are needed by using the C₁V₁=C₂V₂ formula:

Then we calculate how many mL of water have to be added in order to reach 20.0 mL:

Thus, 5.4 mL of acid need to be added to 14.6 mL of water.

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