We are given with a 2.5 M stock solution of acetic acid and we are required to calculate the volume of the solution needed to prepare 100 milliliters of 0.5 M acetic acid solution. To solve this, we acquire the formula MconcentratedVconcentrated = MdiluteVdilute. That is 2.5 Mx=0.5M100 ml where x is the volume of 2.5 M needed. x is equal to 20 ml. So we need 20 ml of 2.5 M solution and dilute to 100 ml using water as diluent.
