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To calculate the concentration of the prepared solution, we'll use the dilution equation.
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The dilution equation is c1v1 equals c2 v2.
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So the new concentration, c2, will be equal to the original concentration multiplied by the original volume divided by the new volume.
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The original concentration was 2 .09 times 10 to the negative 3 molar.
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We took 15 milliliters of that and we diluted it to a new volume of 50 milliliters and we get a new concentration of 6 .27 times 10 to the negative 4 molar kmno4.
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The best way to answer the next question is to plot the data.
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So if i go into excel and i plot the absorbent or the concentrate, the absorbance as a function of concentration, then i end up getting a graph that looks something like this.
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And if i add the equation of the line, then i can see that the slope is to three significant figures, 570.
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Now knowing the equation of the line, i can calculate the concentration from any absorbance value because y is absorbance and x is concentration.
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I just plug in the absorbance and i solve for x the concentration...