SOLUTION: a chemist added 2L of water to 8L of a 48% nitric acid solution. What is the acid concentration of the new solution?
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a chemist added 2L of water to 8L of a 48% nitric acid solution. What is the acid concentration of the new solution?
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let x=acid concentration of new solution
48%*8=x(10+2)=12x
12x=3.84
x=3.84/12=.32
acid concentration of new solution=32%
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