An analyst wants to convert 1 L HCl of pH = 1 to a solution of HCl of pH = 2. The volume of water needed to do this dilution is mL. (Nearest integer)

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An analyst wants to convert 1 L HCl of pH = 1 to a solution of HCl of pH = 2. The volume of water needed to do this dilution is  mL. (Nearest integer)

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Step 1 — Initial HCl solution:
pH = 1  M
Moles of HCl in 1 L = 0.1 mol

Step 2 — Final HCl solution:
pH = 2  M

Step 3 — Find final volume:
Moles of HCl are conserved:

Step 4 — Volume of water added:

Answer: 9000 mL

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