Question

A solution of hydrochloric acid (HCl, 25.00 mL) was titrated to completion with 34.55 mL of 0.1020 M sodium hydroxide. What was the concentration of the hydrochloric acid

Answer 1

Answer:

0.1410 M

Explanation:

We'll begin by writing the balanced equation for the reaction. This is illustrated below:

HCl + NaOH —> NaCl + H₂O

From the balanced equation above,

The mole ratio of the acid, HCl (nA) = 1

The mole ratio of the base, NaOH (nB) = 1

Next, the data obtained from the question. This include:

Volume of acid, HCl (Va) = 25 mL

Volume of base, NaOH (Vb) = 34.55 mL

Concentration of base, NaOH (Cb) = 0.1020 M

Concentration of acid, HCl (Ca) =?

CaVa / CbVb = nA/nB

Ca × 25 / 0.1020 × 34.55 = 1/1

Ca × 25 / 3.5241 = 1/1

Cross multiply

Ca × 25 = 3.5241 × 1

Ca × 25 = 3.5241

Divide both side by 25

Ca = 3.5241 / 25

Ca = 0.1410 M

Therefore, the concentration of the acid, HCl is 0.1410 M