Metals usually become cations since electrons are negatively charged and when they are lost there are more protons than electrons making a positive net charge in the atom. (cations are positively charged ions while anions are negatively charged ions)
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<span>Van der waal or ideal eqn is given by PV = NRT; P = NRT/ V.
Where N = 1.335 is the number of moles. T = 272K is temperature. V = 4.920L is the volume. And R = 0.08205L. Substiting the values into the eqn; we have,
P = (1.331* 0.08205 * 272)/ 4.920 = 29.7047/ 4.920 = 6.03atm.</span>
We know that to relate solutions of with the factors of molarity and volume, we can use the equation:

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NOTE: The volume as indicated in this question is defined in L, not mL, so that conversion must be made. However it is 1000 mL = 1 L.
So now we can assign values to these variables. Let us say that the 18 M

is the left side of the equation. Then we have:

We can then solve for

:

and

or

We now know that the total amount of volume of the 4.35 M solution will be
210 mL. This is assuming that the entirety of the 50 mL of 18 M is used and the rest (160 mL) of water is then added.