SOLUTION: a chemist added 2liters of water to 8 liters of 48% nitric acid solution. what is the concentration of the new solution

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Question 677541: a chemist added 2liters of water to 8 liters of 48% nitric acid solution. what is the concentration of the new solution
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+.48%2A8+=+3.84+ liter of nitric acid in 48% solution
The concentration is:
+3.84+%2F+%28+2+%2B+8+%29+=+3.84+%2F+10+
+3.84%2F10+=+.348+
The concentration is 34.8%