H2C4H4O4 + NaOH how do you balance this titration?
H2C4H4O4 + 6 NaOH = 4 CO + 6 H2O + 6 Na
I suppose this is succinic acid.
It depends upon how many of the two replaceable hydrogens you are titrating. If both, then it is
H2C4H4O4 + 2NaOH ==> Na2C4H4O4 + 2H2O
If just one, then the product is NaHC4H4O4; however, the two pKa constants are so close together I don't think that you could titrate each separately.
um..sorry just take the below comment from Dr.Bob.
(this teaches me not to just copy-paste everything I see)
To balance the titration equation H2C4H4O4 + NaOH, we need to ensure that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation. Here's how you can balance it step by step:
1. Start by writing the unbalanced equation:
H2C4H4O4 + NaOH → ?
2. Count the number of atoms for each element on both sides of the equation:
On the left side, we have:
H: 2 atoms
C: 4 atoms
O: 4 atoms
Na: 1 atom
On the right side, we have:
H: 2 atoms
C: 4 atoms
O: 4 atoms
Na: 1 atom
3. To begin balancing, let's start with the carbon (C) atoms. In this case, we already have the same number of carbon atoms on both sides, so no adjustment is needed for carbon.
4. Next, let's balance the hydrogen (H) atoms. We have 2 hydrogen atoms on both sides, so hydrogen is already balanced.
5. Now, let's balance the oxygen (O) atoms. On the left side, we have 4 oxygen atoms from the H2C4H4O4 molecule, while on the right side, there are 4 oxygen atoms from the NaOH molecule. So, oxygen is also balanced.
6. Lastly, balance the sodium (Na) atoms. On the left side, we have 1 sodium atom, while on the right side, we have none. To balance this, we simply need to place a coefficient of 2 in front of NaOH to have 2 sodium atoms on the right side.
The balanced equation will look like this:
H2C4H4O4 + 2NaOH → ?
Remember, this equation is now balanced because the number of atoms for each element is equal on both sides.