Taking into account the definition of dilution, the concentration of the final solution is 5 mg/L.
First of all, you have to know that dilution is the reduction in concentration of a chemical in a solution. The process consists of adding more solvent to the same amount of solute.
In a dilution the amount of solute does not change, but as more solvent is added, the concentration of the solute decreases.
A dilution is mathematically expressed as:
Ci×Vi = Cf×Vf
where
-
Ci: initial concentration
- Vi: initial volume
- Cf: final concentration
- Vf: final volume
In this case, you know:
- Ci= 25 mg/L
- Vi= 10 mL
- Cf= ?
- Vf= 50 mL
Replacing in the definition of dilution:
25 mg/L × 10 mL= Cf × 50 mL
Solving:
Cf= (25 mg/L × 10 mL)÷ 50 mL
Cf= 5 mg/L
In summary, the concentration of the final solution is 5 mg/L.
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