Question

How many mL of 0.125 M Ba(OH)2 would be required to completely neutralize 75.0 mL of 0.845 M HCl? What is the pH of the solution at the equivalence point?

Answer 1

253.5mL of Ba(OH)₂ are required to neutralize the HCl solution

The pH at equivalence point is = 7

Step-by-step explanation:

The reaction of Ba(OH)₂ with HCl is:

Ba(OH)₂ + 2HCl → BaCl₂ + 2H₂O

First, we need to find moles of HCl. With these moles and the chemical equation we can find the moles of Ba(OH)₂ and the volume required:

Moles HCl:

75.0mL = 0.075L * (0.845mol / 1L) = 0.063375moles HCl

Moles Ba(OH)₂:

0.06338moles HCl * (1mol Ba(OH)₂ / 2mol HCl) = 0.03169 moles Ba(OH)₂

Volume of the 0.125M Ba(OH)₂:

0.03169 moles Ba(OH)₂ * (1L / 0.125mol) = 0.2535L are required =

253.5mL of Ba(OH)₂ are required to neutralize the HCl solution

As the titration was of a strong acid, HCl, with a strong base, Ba(OH)₂, the pH at equivalence point is = 7