SOLUTION: a chemist has 6 liters of a 50% acid solution. how much water must be added to obtain a 20% acid solution?
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Question 308590: a chemist has 6 liters of a 50% acid solution. how much water must be added to obtain a 20% acid solution?
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a chemist has 6 liters of a 50% acid solution.
how much water must be added to obtain a 20% acid solution?
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Let x = amt of water required
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A simple "amt of acid" equation
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.50(6) = .20(x+6)
3 = .2x + 1.2
3 - 1.2 = .2x
1.8 = .2x
x =
x = 9 liters of water required
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Check to see if the amt of acid remains the same (only the % changes)
.50(6) = .2(9+6)
3 = 3
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