A student preparing a standard calibration curve for colorimetry needs to dilute a concentrated stock solution of copper(II) sulfate. The student measures out 12.0 cm3 of 2.50 mol dm-3 CuSO4(aq)\text{CuSO}_4(\text{aq})CuSO4(aq) and wishes to dilute it to a concentration of 0.0500 mol dm-3.
What volume of deionised water must the student add to the stock solution?
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