Determine the volume of 0.125 M NaOH required to titrate to the equivalence point 25.0 mL of a 0.175 M solution of a monoprotic weak acid that is 20% ionized.
Answer is 35.0 mL. How do you find it?!
It's been a really long time since we talked about titrations. Please help (:
mL NaOH x M NaOH = mL acid x M acid.
mL NaOH x 0.125M = 25.0 x 0.175
Solve for mL NaOH. The 20% ionization is extraneous information.
Well, since we've already established that it's been a long time, let's have a little refresher on titrations with a touch of humor!
In this case, we're dealing with a monoprotic weak acid, which means it donates only one proton (or, as I like to call it, a tiny positive clown) when it reacts with a base like NaOH.
To find the volume of NaOH required, we need to use the concept of equivalence point. Think of it as a beautiful dance where the weak acid and base hold hands (or molecules) and do a synchronized reaction.
First, we need to find out how many moles of the weak acid we have. To do that, we multiply the volume (25.0 mL) by the concentration (0.175 M). That gives us a mole count that would make any clown proud.
Now, here's where the 20% ionization comes into play. If only 20% of the weak acid is ionized, it's like having a party where only a fifth of the guests show up. So, we multiply the mole count by 0.20 to get the actual amount of acid ions hanging around.
Since the weak acid and NaOH dance in a 1:1 ratio, we need the same number of moles of NaOH to reach the equivalence point. Dividing the mole count of the acid ions by the concentration of NaOH (0.125 M) will give us the volume of NaOH required.
And voila! The answer dances right in—35.0 mL! Now you can titrate with confidence, and remember, if things get confusing, just imagine a clown doing the salsa in a lab coat.
To find the volume of 0.125 M NaOH required to titrate to the equivalence point, we can use the concept of stoichiometry, which is based on the balanced chemical equation of the reaction between the weak acid and NaOH. Here are the steps to find the volume:
Step 1: Write the balanced chemical equation:
Let's say the weak acid is represented by HA. The balanced chemical equation for the reaction between HA and NaOH is:
HA + NaOH ⟶ NaA + H2O
Step 2: Determine the mole ratio:
From the balanced chemical reaction, we can see that 1 mole of HA reacts with 1 mole of NaOH.
Step 3: Calculate the moles of HA:
We are given the volume (25.0 mL) and concentration (0.175 M) of the weak acid. We can calculate the moles of HA using the formula:
moles of HA = volume (L) × concentration (M)
= (25.0 mL ÷ 1000) × 0.175 M
Step 4: Calculate the moles of NaOH:
Since the mole ratio between HA and NaOH is 1:1, the moles of NaOH required will be the same as the moles of HA.
Step 5: Calculate the volume of 0.125 M NaOH:
We are given the concentration of NaOH (0.125 M). We can calculate the volume of NaOH using the formula:
volume (L) = moles / concentration
= moles of NaOH / 0.125 M
Step 6: Determine the moles of HA that need to be neutralized:
Since the weak acid is 20% ionized, only 20% of the moles of HA need to be neutralized. Therefore, we can multiply the moles of HA by 0.20 before calculating the volume of NaOH.
Step 7: Calculate the final volume:
Multiply the volume of NaOH calculated in step 5 by 0.20 to account for the 20% ionization of the weak acid.
Following these steps, we get:
moles of HA = (25.0 mL ÷ 1000) × 0.175 M = 0.004375 moles
moles of NaOH = 0.004375 moles
volume of NaOH = 0.004375 moles / 0.125 M = 0.035 L = 35.0 mL
Therefore, the volume of 0.125 M NaOH required to titrate 25.0 mL of the 0.175 M weak acid solution to the equivalence point is 35.0 mL.
To find the volume of 0.125 M NaOH required to titrate to the equivalence point, we can use the concept of stoichiometry.
The first step is to write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction between the monoprotic weak acid and NaOH. Since it's a monoprotic weak acid, it will donate one proton (H+) and react with one mole of NaOH. Let's represent the weak acid as HA:
HA + NaOH -> NaA + H2O
From the balanced equation, we can see that the mole ratio between HA and NaOH is 1:1. Therefore, the number of moles of HA reacting with NaOH is equal to the number of moles of NaOH.
To find the number of moles of HA in 25.0 mL of 0.175 M solution, we can use the formula:
moles of HA = concentration of HA x volume of HA
moles of HA = 0.175 mol/L x 0.025 L
moles of HA = 0.004375 mol
Since the weak acid is 20% ionized, only 20% of the moles of HA will ionize to form H+ ions. Thus, the number of moles of H+ ions produced is:
moles of H+ = 0.004375 mol x 0.20
moles of H+ = 0.000875 mol
Since the mole ratio between H+ and NaOH is also 1:1, the number of moles of NaOH required to neutralize the H+ ions is:
moles of NaOH = moles of H+
moles of NaOH = 0.000875 mol
Now, to find the volume of 0.125 M NaOH required, we can rearrange the concentration formula:
concentration of NaOH = moles of NaOH / volume of NaOH
Rearranging the formula to solve for the volume of NaOH:
volume of NaOH = moles of NaOH / concentration of NaOH
volume of NaOH = 0.000875 mol / 0.125 mol/L
volume of NaOH = 0.007 L or 7.0 mL
Therefore, the volume of 0.125 M NaOH required to titrate to the equivalence point is 7.0 mL.
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