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Hi guys,
Need help with the following question:

20cm^3 of unknown solution of Fe^3+ is diluted to 50cm^3 with diluted water.
The concentration of Fe^3+ in diluted solution is 0.5 mg per litre.
Calculate the concentration in mg per litre of Fe^3+ in the unknown solution.
Original post by stud2014
Hi guys,
Need help with the following question:

20cm^3 of unknown solution of Fe^3+ is diluted to 50cm^3 with diluted water.
The concentration of Fe^3+ in diluted solution is 0.5 mg per litre.
Calculate the concentration in mg per litre of Fe^3+ in the unknown solution.


It's simple proportions. The original solution must be 5/2 time the concentration of the final solution.
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Original post by charco
It's simple proportions. The original solution must be 5/2 time the concentration of the final solution.


Thanks:smile:

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