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  • Calculating Sulfuric Acid Concentration: A Step-by-Step Guide
    Step 1: Determine the amount of sulfuric acid needed

    Let x be the amount of 18% sulfuric acid that needs to be added.

    The amount of sulfuric acid in 360 mL of a 10% solution is:

    360 mL x (10/100) = 36 mL

    The amount of sulfuric acid in the final 15% solution will be:

    (36 mL + x)

    Step 2: Set up the equation

    According to the question, the final solution should have a concentration of 15%. Therefore, we can set up the following equation:

    (36 mL + x) / (360 mL + x) = 15 / 100

    Step 3: Solve for x

    Cross-multiplying and simplifying the equation, we get:

    100 (36 mL + x) = 15 (360 mL + x)

    3600 mL + 100x = 5400 mL + 15x

    85x = 5400 mL - 3600 mL

    85x = 1800 mL

    x = 1800 mL / 85

    Therefore, 21.2 mL of 18% sulfuric acid should be added to 360 mL of a 10% solution to obtain a 15% solution.

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