Question

If 20 milliliters of 4.0 M NaOH is exactly neutralized by 20 milliliters of HCL, the molarity of the HCL is

Answer 1

4.0

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Volume of NaOH = 20 mL / 1000 = 0.02 L

Molarity NaOH = 4.0 M

number of moles NaOH :

n = M * V

n = 4.0 * 0.02

n = 0.08 moles of NaOH:

Finally we calculate the number of moles of HCl in the solution from the stoichiometry of the reaction :
HCl + NaOH = NaCl + H₂O

1 mole HCl ---------- 1 mole NaOH
? moles HCl --------- 0.08 moles NaOH

moles HCl = 0.08 * 1 / 1

= 0.08 moles of HCl

Volume of HCl = 20 mL / 1000 = 0.02 L

M ( HCl ) = n / V

M = 0.08 / 0.02

= 4.0 M

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