Question

When performing a gram stain, it is necessary to remove crystal violet stain from any gram negative bacteria on the slide. Microbiologists use a decolorizing solution to accomplish this. A common recipe is equal parts 95% ethanol and acetone. How many mL of water would you need to add if you have 98% ethanol and want to end up with 500 mL of decolorizer?

Answer 1

Answer: mL of water that should be add

3.826mL

Explanation:

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