Enter the initial concentration, initial volume, and final volume into the calculator to determine the final concentration of the diluted HCl solution. This calculator can also evaluate any of the variables given the others are known.

Hcl Dilution Formula

The following formula is used to calculate the final concentration of a diluted Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) solution. 

C2 = C1 * (V1 / V2)

Variables:

  • C2 is the final concentration of the HCl solution (M)
  • C1 is the initial concentration of the HCl solution (M)
  • V1 is the initial volume of the HCl solution (L)
  • V2 is the final volume of the solution after dilution (L)

To calculate the final concentration of a diluted HCl solution, multiply the initial concentration by the initial volume. Then, divide this result by the final volume of the solution after dilution.

What is an Hcl Dilution?

A HCl dilution refers to the process of reducing the concentration of hydrochloric acid (HCl) in a solution. This is typically done by adding more solvent (usually water) to the solution, which decreases the amount of HCl per unit volume. The process is often used in laboratories to create less concentrated solutions for experiments, as concentrated HCl can be dangerous to handle due to its corrosiveness and reactivity.

How to Calculate Hcl Dilution?

The following steps outline how to calculate the HCl Dilution using the formula: C2 = C1 * (V1 / V2).

  1. First, determine the initial concentration of the HCl solution (C1) in moles per liter (M).
  2. Next, determine the initial volume of the HCl solution (V1) in liters (L).
  3. Next, determine the final volume of the solution after dilution (V2) in liters (L).
  4. Using the formula C2 = C1 * (V1 / V2), calculate the final concentration of the HCl solution (C2) in moles per liter (M).
  5. After inserting the values into the formula and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem:

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

Initial concentration of the HCl solution (C1) = 0.5 M

Initial volume of the HCl solution (V1) = 2 L

Final volume of the solution after dilution (V2) = 5 L