thanks for the last help, i got the right answer!!
i got this wrong... (answer is supposed to be 0.165 but i put 0.0652)
A sample of Na2CO3 weighing 0.2863 g is dissolved in 50 mL of water and an endpoint is reached when 32.83 mL of HClO4 has been added. Calculate the molarity of the HClO4 solution.
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To calculate the molarity of the HClO4 solution, you need to use the balanced chemical equation for the reaction between Na2CO3 and HClO4. From the equation, you can determine the number of moles of Na2CO3 reacted and the number of moles of HClO4 required to reach the endpoint.
First, let's calculate the number of moles of Na2CO3:
molar mass of Na2CO3 = 46.00 g/mol
moles of Na2CO3 = mass of Na2CO3 / molar mass of Na2CO3
= 0.2863 g / 46.00 g/mol
= 0.00622 mol
Next, using the balanced equation, we can determine the stoichiometry between Na2CO3 and HClO4. The balanced equation is:
2 Na2CO3 + HClO4 → 2 NaClO4 + CO2 + H2O
From the equation, we can see that it takes 1 mole of HClO4 to react with 2 moles of Na2CO3. Therefore, the number of moles of HClO4 needed is half the number of moles of Na2CO3, since the stoichiometry ratio is 1:2.
moles of HClO4 = moles of Na2CO3 / 2
= 0.00622 mol / 2
= 0.00311 mol
Now, let's calculate the molarity of the HClO4 solution. Molarity is defined as moles of solute per liter of solution. In this case, the volume of the solution is 32.83 mL, which is equivalent to 0.03283 L.
molarity of HClO4 = moles of HClO4 / volume of solution (in liters)
= 0.00311 mol / 0.03283 L
= 0.0945 M
Therefore, the molarity of the HClO4 solution is 0.0945 M.
Note: It's important to double-check your calculations and make sure you use accurate values for molar masses and volumes for precise results.