SOLUTION: A nurse wishes to prepare a 15-ounce topical antiseptic solution containing 3% hydrogen peroxide. To obtain this mixture, purified water is to be added to the existing 1.5% and 10%
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Question 1136848: A nurse wishes to prepare a 15-ounce topical antiseptic solution containing 3% hydrogen peroxide. To obtain this mixture, purified water is to be added to the existing 1.5% and 10% hydrogen peroxide products. If only 3 ounces of the 10% hydrogen peroxide solution is available, how much of the 1.5% hydrogen peroxide solution and water is needed? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = ounces of 1.5% solution needed
Let = ounces of water needed
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10 ounces of 1.5% solution is needed
2 ounces of water is needed
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