A stock solution of HNO3 is prepared and found to contain 11.1 M of HNO3. If 25.0 mL of the stock solution is diluted to a final volume of 0.500 L, the concentration of the diluted solution is ________ M.

0.555

To calculate the concentration of the diluted solution, we can use the formula for dilution:

C1V1 = C2V2

Where:
C1 = initial concentration
V1 = initial volume
C2 = final concentration
V2 = final volume

Given:
C1 = 11.1 M
V1 = 25.0 mL = 0.025 L (since 1 mL = 0.001 L)
V2 = 0.500 L

Plugging in the values:

(11.1 M)(0.025 L) = C2(0.500 L)

0.2775 M = C2

Therefore, the concentration of the diluted solution is 0.2775 M.

To find the concentration of the diluted solution, we can use the formula:

C1V1 = C2V2

Where:
C1 = initial concentration of the stock solution
V1 = initial volume of the stock solution
C2 = final concentration of the diluted solution
V2 = final volume of the diluted solution

Given information:
C1 = 11.1 M
V1 = 25.0 mL = 0.025 L
V2 = 0.500 L

Now we can substitute the values into the formula and solve for C2:

(11.1 M)(0.025 L) = C2(0.500 L)

To solve for C2, divide both sides by 0.500 L:

C2 = (11.1 M)(0.025 L) / 0.500 L

C2 = 0.555 M

Therefore, the concentration of the diluted solution is 0.555 M.

11.1 M x (25.0 mL/500 mL) = ?

OR use the dilution formula.
mL1 x M1 = mL2 x M2
25.0 x 11.1 = 500 mL x M2.
Solve for M2.