A 12% solution is diluted 1:60. What is the volume and concentration of the final solution?
I started off with this
12(1/60) = 0.2%
However, how do I get the final volume and concentration?
Thanks
How can I tell you the final volume without knowing the initial volume?
You dilute it 60, meaning one part original,59parts solvent.
so the final volume is sixty times the original. The final concentration is .2percentmilliosmoles
A senseless question. You may start with 1 mL and dilute it 1 to 60 or you may start with a tub full and dilute it 1 to 60. So the final volume varies depending upon how much you start with. You have calculated the concentration.
To find the final volume of the solution, you need to know the initial volume and dilution factor. In this case, the dilution factor is 1:60.
Let's assume the initial volume of the 12% solution is V ounces.
According to the dilution factor, 1 part of the 12% solution is mixed with 60 parts of the diluent (usually water or another solvent).
So, to calculate the final volume, we can set up a proportion:
1 part initial volume (V ounces) / 60 parts final volume = 12% concentration / 0.2% concentration
(1/60)V = (12/0.2)
Simplifying, we have:
(1/60)V = 60
Now, cross-multiply and solve for V:
V = 60 * 60
V = 3600 ounces
Therefore, the final volume of the solution is 3600 ounces.
To determine the concentration of the final solution, we need to calculate the percentage.
Since the original 12% solution has been diluted 1:60, only a fraction of the original solute remains in the final solution.
So, the final concentration can be found by multiplying the initial concentration (0.2%) by the dilution factor (1/60):
0.2% * (1/60) = 0.002%
Therefore, the final concentration of the solution is 0.002%.
To get the final volume and concentration of the solution, you will need to use a dilution formula.
First, let's understand the given information.
The initial solution is 12% and is being diluted in a ratio of 1:60. The ratio means that for every 1 part of the initial solution, you will add 60 parts of the diluent, usually a solvent like water.
To find the final volume, you need to know the volume of the initial solution you are diluting, as well as the total dilution factor. In this case, the dilution factor is 1:60, meaning there is a total of 61 parts in the final solution (1 part initial solution + 60 parts diluent).
To find the final concentration, you need to divide the amount of solute (in this case, the concentration of the initial solution) by the total volume of the final solution.
Let's break down the steps to find the final volume and concentration:
1. Determine the final volume:
- Let's assume you start with an initial volume of 1 L.
- The dilution ratio of 1:60 means that for every 1 part of the initial solution, you will add 60 parts of the diluent.
- So, the final volume of the solution would be 1 L (initial volume) * 61 (total dilution factor) = 61 L.
2. Find the final concentration:
- The initial solution is 12% (or 0.12 in decimal form).
- To find the final concentration, divide the amount of solute (0.12) by the total volume of the solution (61 L).
- Final concentration = 0.12 (initial concentration) / 61 (final volume) = 0.00197 or 0.197% (rounded to three decimal places).
Therefore, the final volume of the solution would be 61 L with a final concentration of 0.197%.
Note: If you have a different initial volume or dilution ratio, you can use the same formula to find the final volume and concentration. Just substitute the appropriate values into the equation.