I have asked this question before but I was not clear enough. I want to prepare a 37% w/w solution (in water) of sulfuric acid from 96% sulfuric acid. I need around 500ml, I know it won't be exactly that, I want to know how to use the conversion using density, I've been shown a way I think is incorrect and need some input.

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Wilkerson

Chemistry

29 August, 07:16

I have asked this question before but I was not clear enough. I want to prepare a 37% w/w solution (in water) of sulfuric acid from 96% sulfuric acid. I need around 500ml, I know it won't be exactly that, I want to know how to use the conversion using density, I've been shown a way I think is incorrect and need some input.

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Maritza Mays · Answer 1

Actually you have now a roport of 4:96 water to acid. All you have to do is add water to bring the raport to 37 acid and 63 water.

You need to have 0.5L mixture so

you have to have 18.5acid and the rest water 31.5

so for 18.5 acid you need to add 192.7 ml 96% acid and the rest water