The procedure for the synthesis of menthone indicates that you should use 10 cm³ of 6M sulphuric acid. Suppose that only sulphuric acid with concentration 1.5M is available in the laboratory. What volume in cubic centimetres of this solution do you need to add to the reaction mixture to replace the solution originally specified?

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The procedure for the synthesis of menthone indicates that you should use 10 cm³ of 6M sulphuric acid. Suppose that only sulphuric acid with concentration 1.5M is available in the laboratory. What volume in cubic centimetres of this solution do you need to add to the reaction mixture to replace the solution originally specified? 

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