Dilution and MixingMediumQuestion 600052
Question
200 mL of 3 M HCl is mixed with 300 mL of 2 M HCl. The final molarity is:
- A2.4 MCorrect
- B2.5 M
- C5 M
- D2.6 M
Correct answer
2.4 M
Explanation
Total moles = 0.2×3 + 0.3×2 = 0.6+0.6 = 1.2 mol. Total volume = 500 mL = 0.5 L. M = 1.2/0.5 = 2.4 M.