Question

A student uses a solution of 1.2 molar sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to calculate the concentration of a solution of sulfuric acid (H2SO4). She records a neutral pH after adding 20 mL of the sodium hydroxide solution to 50 mL of the sulfuric acid solution.
What is the concentration of the sulfuric acid solution?
A.
0.24 M
B.
0.12 M
C.
2.1 M
D.
1.0 M
E.
0.48 M

Answer 1

From the calculations, the concentration of the acid is 0.24 M.

What is neutralization?

The term neutralization has to do with a reaction in which an acid and a base react to form salt and water only.

We have to use the formula;

CAVA/CBVB = NA/NB

CAVANB =CBVBNA

The equation of the reaction is; 2NaOH + H2SO4 ----> Na2SO4 + 2H2O

CA = ?

CB = 1.2 M

VA =  50 mL

VB = 20 mL

NA = 1

NB = 2

CA = CBVBNA/VANB

CA = 1.2 M * 20 mL * 1/ 50 mL * 2

CA = 0.24 M

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