Answer:
0.373 M
Explanation:
The balanced equation for the reaction is given below:
HC2H3O2 + NaOH —> NaC2H3O2 + H2O
From the balanced equation above, the following were obtained:
Mole ratio of the acid, HC2H3O2 (nA) = 1
Mole ratio of the base, NaOH (nB) = 1
Next, we shall write out the data obtained from the question. This include:
Volume of base, NaOH (Vb) = 32.17 mL
Molarity of base, NaOH (Mb) = 0.116 M
Volume of acid, HC2H3O2 (Va) = 10 mL
Molarity of acid, HC2H3O2 (Ma) =..?
The molarity of the acid solution can be obtained as follow:
MaVa/MbVb = nA/nB
Ma x 10 / 0.116 x 32.17 = 1
Cross multiply
Ma x 10 = 0.116 x 32.17
Divide both side by 10
Ma = (0.116 x 32.17) /10
Ma = 0.373 M
Therefore, the concentration of the acetic acid is 0.373 M.
