The dilution formula \(C_1V_1 = C_2V_2\) is a straightforward equation used to calculate the concentration of a diluted solution.
- \(C_1\) is the initial concentration, and \(V_1\) is the initial volume of the concentrated solution.
- \(C_2\) represents the resulting concentration after dilution, while \(V_2\) is the final total volume of the diluted solution.
For the given problem involving \(\mathrm{{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}}\), we set \(C_1 = 18.0 \, \mathrm{M}\), \(V_1 = 100.0 \, \mathrm{mL}\), and \(V_2 = 500.0 \, \mathrm{mL}\). Substituting these into the formula and solving for \(C_2\) yields the concentration of the new solution as 3.6 M. This demonstrates how dilution allows for precise adjustments in solution concentrations.