A series of standard solutions of benzene in toluene solvent is to be prepared for an internal standard procedure with ethylbenzene serving as the internal standard. Tell how you would prepare the solutions, including the milliliters of benzene concentrations are to be 0.5%, 1.0%, 2.0%, and 3.0% and the internal standard concentration is to 1.0%.

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A series of standard solutions of benzene in toluene solvent is to be prepared for an internal standard procedure with ethylbenzene serving as the internal standard.  Tell how you would prepare the solutions, including the milliliters of benzene concentrations are to be 0.5%, 1.0%, 2.0%, and 3.0% and the internal standard concentration is to 1.0%.