if 23.74ml of 0.01470M NaOH are required to completely neutralize 25.00ml of gastric juice,calculate the concentration of the hydrochloric acid[in g/L]in stomach gastric juice

NaOH + HCl ==> NaCl + H2O.

moles NaOH = M x L.
moles HCl = moles NaOH (since the reaction is 1 mole NaOH to 1 mole HCl).
molarity HCl = moles/L.
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To calculate the concentration of hydrochloric acid (HCl) in gastric juice, we need to use the concept of stoichiometry.

First, let's write the balanced chemical equation for the neutralization reaction between sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and hydrochloric acid (HCl):

NaOH + HCl -> NaCl + H2O

From the balanced equation, we can see that 1 mole of NaOH reacts with 1 mole of HCl. Therefore, the number of moles of NaOH used can be calculated using the given volume and concentration:

moles of NaOH = volume of NaOH (in L) x concentration of NaOH (in M)
= 23.74 ml x 0.01470 M

Next, we can determine the moles of HCl in gastric juice by using the stoichiometry of the balanced reaction:

moles of HCl = moles of NaOH

Now, we need to calculate the concentration of hydrochloric acid in gastric juice. We know the volume of the gastric juice (25.00 ml), so we can convert the moles of HCl into grams:

mass of HCl (in g) = moles of HCl x molar mass of HCl

The molar mass of HCl can be found by adding the atomic masses of hydrogen (H) and chlorine (Cl):

molar mass of HCl = atomic mass of H + atomic mass of Cl

Finally, we can calculate the concentration of hydrochloric acid (HCl) in gastric juice in grams per liter (g/L):

concentration of HCl (in g/L) = mass of HCl (in g) / volume of gastric juice (in L)

By following these steps, you can calculate the concentration of hydrochloric acid in gastric juice.