Question 38 (1 point)
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Answer:
The final volume is 6.4 L.
Explanation:
Dilution is reducing the concentration of a chemical and is achieved by adding more solvent to the same amount of solute. In other words, dilution is the procedure that is followed to prepare a less concentrated solution from a more concentrated one, and it simply consists of adding more solvent.
In a dilution the amount of solute does not vary, and as only more volume (and mass) of solvent is being added, the concentration of the solute decreases.
In a dilution the expression is used:
Ci*Vi = Cf*Vf
where:
- Ci: initial concentration
- Vi: initial volume
- Cf: final concentration
- Vf: final volume
In this case:
- Ci: 8 M
- Vi: 2 L
- Cf: 2.5 M
- Vf: ?
Replacing:
8 M* 2 L= 2.5 M* Vf
Solving:
Vf=6.4 L
<u><em>The final volume is 6.4 L.</em></u>