SOLUTION: If you wish to increase the percentage of acid in 50 mL of a 15% acid solution to 25% acid, how much pure acid must you add?

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Question 757087: If you wish to increase the percentage of acid in 50 mL of a 15% acid solution to 25% acid, how much pure acid must you add?
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = ml of acid to be added
ml of acid in 15% solution
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6.667 ml of pure acid must be added
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