Question

Consider the neutralization reaction 2 HNO 3 ( aq ) + Ba ( OH ) 2 ( aq ) ⟶ 2 H 2 O ( l ) + Ba ( NO 3 ) 2 ( aq ) A 0.120 L sample of an unknown HNO 3 solution required 45.1 mL of 0.200 M Ba ( OH ) 2 for complete neutralization. What is the concentration of the HNO 3 solution?

Answer 1

Answer:

The concentration of the HNO3 solution is 0.150 M

Explanation:

Step 1: Data given

Volume of the unknown HNO3 sample = 0.120 L

Volume of the 0.200 M Ba(OH)2 = 45.1 mL

Step 2: The balanced equation

2HNO3 + Ba(OH)2 ⟶ Ba(NO3)2 + 2H2O

Step 3: Calculate moles Ba(OH)2

moles Ba(OH)2 = molarity * volume

moles Ba(OH)2 = 0.200 M * 0.0451 L

moles Ba(OH)2 = 0.00902 moles

Step 4: Calculate moles of HNO3

For 1 mole of Ba(OH)2 we need 2 moles of HNO3

For 0.00902 moles of Ba(OH)2 we need 2*0.00902 = 0.01804 moles

Step 5: Calculate molarity of HNO3

molarity = moles / volume

molarity = 0.01804 / 0.120 L

Molarity = 0.150 M HNO3

The concentration of the HNO3 solution is 0.150 M