Final answer:
To make a 500 mL of a 1.50 M BaCl2 solution from a 2.0 M barium chloride solution, you will need to measure out 375 mL of the 2.0 M solution and add enough water to bring the total volume up to 500 mL.
Step-by-step explanation:
To make a 500 mL of a 1.50 M BaCl2 solution from a 2.0 M barium chloride solution, you can use the dilution equation: M1V1 = M2V2. Rearranging the equation, we have V1 = (M2V2) / M1. Plugging in the given values, V1 = (1.50 M)(500 mL) / 2.0 M = 375 mL.
To make the dilution, you will need to measure out 375 mL of the 2.0 M barium chloride solution and add enough water to bring the total volume up to 500 mL. This will result in a 1.50 M BaCl2 solution.