document.write( "Question 971516: Peter has 100ml of 40% citric acid on hand. The photo developer requires 500ml of 2% citric acid solution. How would he make it? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #593962 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 100 ml *(.40) citric acid =40 ml pure citric acid.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "500 ml of 2% citric acid is 500 ml (.02) citric acid and is 10 ml pure citric acid\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "He needs 25 ml of the 40% citric acid and enough water to make 500 ml.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "He is diluting it from 40% to 2%, which is 20 fold.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "He needs 20 fold water.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "500 ml/25 ml =20 fold dilution. \n" ); document.write( " |