Problema Solution

you wish to create a 3.5% solution of Hydrochloric acid (HCI). you have an abundance of 3% HCI and exactly 12 centiliters of 5% HCI. How much 3% HCI do you need with the 12 Centiliters of 5% HCI to create the 3.5% solution? How much 3.5% HCI will you have?

Answer provided by our tutors

let 3% used = x centiliters

=> (3x + 5*12)/(12+x) = 3.5

=> 3x + 60 = 42 + 3.5x

=> x = 36 centiliters

amount of 3.5% = 48 centiliters