Dilution and Solute Concentrations

Flashcards covering the key concepts of dilution and solute concentrations including definitions, formulae, and examples.

Dilution

The process of adding water to a solution, which increases its volume and decreases its concentration, while the mass of solute remains constant.

C1V1 = C2V2

The formula used to relate the concentrations and volumes of an initial solution (C1, V1) and its diluted form (C2, V2).

C1

Concentration of the initial solution before dilution.

V1

Amount of the initial solution needed to transfer for dilution.

C2

Concentration of the diluted solution after dilution.

V2

Volume of the diluted solution desired after dilution.

Final concentration calculation

The process to determine the concentration of a solution after dilution, using the equation C1V1 = C2V2.

Example of dilution

Given 0.50 L of 6.0 M HCl diluted to a final volume of 1.0 L, the final concentration can be calculated using the dilution formula.