A student needs to prepare 250.0 mL of a 2.50 M HCl solution using the stock solution 12.0 M HCl.What volume of 12.0 M HCl is required for this dilution?

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To find the volume of the stock solution needed, use the dilution formula: C1V1 = C2V2. Here, C1 = 12.0 M, C2 = 2.50 M, and V2 = 250.0 mL. Solving for V1 gives V1 = (C2V2) / C1 = (2.50 M * 250.0 mL) / 12.0 M = 52.1 mL.

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