Dilution of the solution can be calculated by the formula of the molarity and volume. The initial volume of 2.50 M solution was 30 mL.
Molar concentration or the dilution factor is in an inverse relationship and with an increase in the dilution, the molarity of the solution decreases.
Given,
Initial molarity = 2.50 M
initial volume = ?
Final molarity = 0.750 M
Final volume = 100.0 ml
Substituting values in the formula:
[tex]\begin{aligned}\rm V_{1} &= \rm \dfrac{M_{2}V_{2}}{M_{1}}\\\\&= \dfrac{0.750 \times 100}{2.50}\\\\&= 30 \;\rm mL\end{aligned}[/tex]
Therefore, 30 mL was the initial volume of the solution before it was diluted.
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