How many mL of the 0.5 M NaCl stock solution is needed to prepare 500mL of 0.25 M NaCl solution How much water is needed to dilute the stock solution?

Answer:
M1V1=M2V2

.5M x ?mL = .25M X 500mL

Rearrange it and you get ?mL = (.25M x 500mL) / .5

Which equals 250mL needed of the .5M NaCl.
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