Answer:
b. 2.28 M
Explanation:
The reaction of neutralization of NaOH with H2SO4 is:
2NaOH + H2SO4 → Na2SO4 + 2H2O
<em>Where 2 moles of NaOH react per mole of H2SO4</em>
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To solve the concentration of NaOH we need to find the moles of H2SO4. Using the chemical equation we can find the moles of NaOH that react and with the volume the molar concentration as follows:
<em>Moles H2SO4:</em>
45.7mL = 0.0457L * (0.500mol/L) = 0.02285 moles H2SO4
<em>Moles NaOH:</em>
0.02285 moles H2SO4 * (2moles NaOH / 1 mol H2SO4) = 0.0457moles NaOH
<em>Molarity NaOH:</em>
0.0457moles NaOH / 0.020L =
2.28M
Right option:
<h3>b. 2.28 M</h3>
To get the molarity, you divide the moles of solute by the litres of solution.
Molarity
=
moles of solute
litres of solution
For example, a 0.25 mol/L NaOH solution contains 0.25 mol of sodium hydroxide in every litre of solution.
To calculate the molarity of a solution, you need to know the number of moles of solute and the total volume of the solution.
To calculate molarity:
Calculate the number of moles of solute present.
Calculate the number of litres of solution present.
Divide the number of moles of solute by the number of litres of solution.
It is 2.1 x 10^3 because your base number needs to be in between 1 and 10, and the number you are converting is non-decimal, so the exponent is positive. It is 10^3 because you are moving the decimal 3 places to the right