Question

Consider the neutralization reaction 2HNO3(aq) + Ba(OH)2 ( aq ) ⟶ 2H2O ( l ) + Ba ( NO3)2 ( aq ). A 0.125 L sample of an unknown HNO 3 solution required 32.3 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 0.103 M

Explanation:

Step 1: Data given

Volume of the unknow HNO3 sample = 0.125 L

Volume of 0.200 M Ba(OH)2 = 32.3 mL = 0.0323 L

Step 2: The balanced equation

2HNO3(aq) + Ba(OH)2 ( aq ) ⟶ 2H2O ( l ) + Ba( NO3)2 (aq)

Step 3:

n2*C1*V1 = n1*C2*V2

⇒ n2 = the number of moles of Ba(OH)2 = 1

⇒ C1 = the concentration of HNO3 = TO BE DETERMINED

⇒ V1 = the volume of the HNO3 solution = 0.125 L

⇒ n1 = the number of moles of HNO3 = 2

⇒ C2 = the concentration of Ba(OH)2 = 0.200 M

⇒ V2 = the volume of Ba(OH)2 = 0.0323 L

1*C1 * 0.125 L = 2*0.200M * 0.0323 L

C1 = (2*0.200*0.0323)/0.125

C1 = 0.103 M

The concentration of the HNO3 solution is 0.103 M