Final answer:
To determine the molarity of the NaOH solution, calculate the moles of HCl and then use the formula for molarity. Molarity of NaOH = 0.017775 mol / 0.04 L = 0.444375 mol/L
Step-by-step explanation:
To determine the molarity of the NaOH solution, we can use the equation:
Moles of NaOH = Moles of HCl
First, calculate the moles of HCl:
Moles of HCl = Volume of HCl x Molarity of HCl
Since 75 mL of HCl was used, the moles of HCl are:
Moles of HCl = 0.075 L x 0.237 mol/L = 0.017775 mol HCl
Since the molar ratio between NaOH and HCl is 1:1, the moles of NaOH are also 0.017775 mol. Now, use the formula for molarity:
Molarity of NaOH = Moles of NaOH / Volume of NaOH solution
Since 40 mL of NaOH was used, the volume of the NaOH solution is 0.04 L:
Molarity of NaOH = 0.017775 mol / 0.04 L = 0.444375 mol/L