Dr. Maloney has asked you to make a solution of Hydrochloric…

Dr. Maloney has asked you to make a solution of Hydrochloric acid (HCl) to be used in lab this week.  She says the class needs 500 mL of 2.5 M HCl.  After going to the stock room, you find a stock solution of HCl in the acid cabinet with a concentration of 12.0 M.  In order to prepare the dilution for class, you need to add [HCl] of the HCl stock solution to [water] of water.