Answer: The concentration of unknown sample is 1.8 mg/ml
Explanation:
According to the dilution law,
[tex]M_1V_1=M_2V_2[/tex]
where,
[tex]M_1[/tex] = concentration of stock solution = ?
[tex]V_1[/tex] = volume of stock solution = 0.25 ml
[tex]M_1[/tex] = concentration of diluted solution = 0.45 mg/ml
[tex]V_1[/tex] = volume of diluted solution = (0.25+0.75) ml = 1.00 ml
Putting in the values we get:
[tex]M_1\times 0.25=0.45\times 1.00[/tex]
[tex]M_1=1.8mg/ml[/tex]
Therefore, concentration of unknown sample is 1.8 mg/ml