an order is written for 500ml 12%solution. i have a 205 solution in stock.

how much stock solution and how much diluent are needed to compound this order
my answer is
300ml solution of and 200 diluent

1 answer

Your answer is incorrect.

To calculate the amount of stock solution and diluent needed to compound this order, we can use the following equation:

stock solution volume x stock solution concentration + diluent volume x 0 = final volume x final concentration

Where:
- Stock solution volume = x (what we need to find)
- Stock solution concentration = 20.5% (given)
- Diluent volume = y (what we need to find)
- Final volume = 500 ml (given)
- Final concentration = 12%

Substituting the values in the equation, we get:

x(20.5%) + y(0%) = 500 ml (12%)

0.205x = 60

x = 292.68 ml (rounded to 293 ml)

Therefore, we need 293 ml of the 20.5% stock solution and 207 ml of diluent to compound this order.