SOLUTION: I have 4 oz. of liquid which contains a 60 % hydrogen peroxide solution. How much water should I add to reduce the solution to a 3 % hydrogen peroxide solution?
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Question 698772: I have 4 oz. of liquid which contains a 60 % hydrogen peroxide solution. How much water should I add to reduce the solution to a 3 % hydrogen peroxide solution? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! I have 4 oz. of liquid which contains a 60 % hydrogen peroxide solution. How much water should I add to reduce the solution to a 3 % hydrogen peroxide solution?
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4 oz of 60% = 4*0.6 = 2.4 oz of H2O2
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2.4 oz = 3% of the solution
Total solution = 2.4/0.03 = 80 oz
Add 76 oz of water
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Or,
4*60 + w*0 = (4+w)*3
240 = 3w + 12
3w = 228
w = 76 oz
