Question

How many ml of concentrated hydrochloric acid would be required to make 1 L of a 0.2 M solution? Assume that concentrated hydrochloric acid is 12.1 M

Answer 1

Answer: The volume of concentrated hydrochloric acid required is 16.53 mL

Explanation:

To calculate the volume of concentrated solution, we use the equation:

$M_1V_1=M_2V_2$

where,

$M_1\text{ and }V_1$ are the molarity and volume of the concentrated solution

$M_2\text{ and }V_2$ are the molarity and volume of diluted solution

We are given:

Conversion factor:  1 L = 1000 mL

$M_1=12.1M\\V_1=?mL\\M_2=0.2M\\V_2=1L=1000mL$

Putting values in above equation, we get:

$12.1\times V_1=0.2\times 1000\\\\V_1=16.53mL$

Hence, the volume of concentrated hydrochloric acid required is 16.53 mL