SOLUTION: A chemist wants to mix some pure acid with some water to produce 16 L of a solution that is 30% acid. How much pure acid and how much water should be mixed?

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Question 461979: A chemist wants to mix some pure acid with some water to produce 16 L of a solution that is 30% acid. How much pure acid and how much water should be mixed?
Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
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.3*16 = 4.8 L acid
.7*16 = 11.2 L water