Answer:
The concentration of the most dilute solution is 0.016M.
Explanation:
First, a solution is prepared and then it undergoes two subsequent dilutions. Let us calculate initial concentration:
[tex][Na_{2}SO_{4}]=\frac{moles(Na_{2}SO_{4})}{liters(solution)} =\frac{mass((Na_{2}SO_{4}))}{molarmass(moles(Na_{2}SO_{4}) \times 0.100L)} =\frac{2.5316g}{142g/mol\times 0.100L } =0.178M[/tex]
First dilution
We can use the dilution rule:
C₁ x V₁ = C₂ x V₂
where
Ci are the concentrations
Vi are the volumes
1 and 2 refer to initial and final state, respectively.
In the first dilution,
C₁ = 0.178 M
V₁ = 15 mL
C₂ = unknown
V₂ = 50 mL
Then,
[tex]C_{2}=\frac{C_{1} \times V_{1} }{V_{2}} =\frac{0.178M \times 15mL}{50mL} =0.053M[/tex]
Second dilution
C₁ = 0.053 M
V₁ = 15 mL
C₂ = unknown
V₂ = 50 mL
Then,
[tex]C_{2}=\frac{C_{1} \times V_{1} }{V_{2}} =\frac{0.053M \times 15mL}{50mL} =0.016M[/tex]