​​​​​​ If you perform a 1:5 dilution of a 1M solution, how many parts of the 1M...

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  1. If you perform a 1:5 dilution of a 1M solution, how many partsof the 1M solution do you use, and how many parts of the diluent doyou use?
  1. You have a 5X stock solution. You want to make 100 ml of a 0.5Xsolution. How would you determine the volume of the 5X solution andthe diluent to use?
    1. Show the amount that you calculated of the 5X solution.
    1. How much diluent do you add to the solution to generate the0.5X solution?
  1. You want to perform a serial dilution using four consecutive1:10 dilutions on a solution (Solution A), and end with 200 µl ofyour final solution:
    1. How would you do this? Explain.
    1. What is the concentration of your final solution compared toyour initial solution? If you started with a solution that was 1X,what is the final solution in terms of X?

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For 1 5 dilution of 1MsolutionTake 1 part of 1M solution and 4 partsof diluentsFor example if you are interested todilute 20ml of 1M solution in 15 then you have to take 20ml of 1Msolution 1 part and    See Answer
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