SOLUTION: A 40% solution of sulfuric acid is created by diluting a 25ml solution of 88% sulfuric acid with water. How much water must be added to the 25ml 88% solution to obtain the 40% sul
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Question 516433: A 40% solution of sulfuric acid is created by diluting a 25ml solution of 88% sulfuric acid with water. How much water must be added to the 25ml 88% solution to obtain the 40% sulfuric acid solution?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A 40% solution of sulfuric acid is created by diluting a 25ml solution of 88% sulfuric acid with water. How much water must be added to the 25ml 88% solution to obtain the 40% sulfuric acid solution?
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Let x = amount (ml) of water added
then
.88(25) = .40(25+x)
22 = 10 + .40x
12 = .40x
30 ml = x
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