First, we need to find the molarity of the concentrated H2SO4 solution.
Consider 1 L (1000 mL) of this solution.
Using the given density (1.80 g mL−1), the mass of 1 L of solution is:
Mass=Volume×Density=1000 mL×1.80 g mL−1=1800 g .
Since the solution is 98% H2SO4 by mass, the mass of H2SO4 in 1 L of solution is:
Mass of H2SO4=10098×1800 g=1764 g .
The molar mass of H2SO4 is 2(1)+32+4(16)=98 g mol−1 .
Number of moles of H2SO4 in 1 L of solution =98 g mol−11764 g=18 mol.
Therefore, the molarity (M1) of the concentrated acid is 18 M .
To find the volume (V1) of this acid required to make 1 L (1000 mL) of 0.1 M (M2) solution, we use the dilution formula:
M1V1=M2V2
18 M×V1=0.1 M×1000 mL
V1=18100 mL=5.55 mL.