Answer :
Answer: e. 2.5 ml
Explanation:
According to the dilution law,
[tex]C_1V_1=C_2V_2[/tex]
where,
[tex]C_1[/tex] = concentration of stock solution = 20X
[tex]V_1[/tex] = volume of stock solution = ?
[tex]C_2[/tex] = concentration of required solution= 1X
[tex]V_2[/tex] = volume of required solution= 50 ml
[tex]20\times V_1=1\times 50ml[/tex]
[tex]V_2=2.5ml[/tex]
Thus 2.5 ml much of a 20X tricaine stock solution is needed to dilute in order to make your solution.