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Calculate the molecular weight of a dibasic acid.0.56gm of which is required 250ml of N/20 sodium hydroxide solution for neutralization.​

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Answer: The molecular weight of the dibasic acid is 89.6 g/mol

Step-by-step explanation:

Normality is defined as the amount of solute expressed in the number of gram equivalents present per liter of solution. The units of normality are eq/L. The formula used to calculate normality:


\text{Normality}=\frac{\text{Given mass of solute}* 1000}{\text{Equivalent mass of solute}* \text{Volume of solution (mL)}} ....(1)

We are given:

Normality of solution =
(1)/(20)=0.05N

Given mass of solute = 0.56 g

Volume of solution = 250 mL

Putting values in equation 1, we get:


0.05=\frac{0.56* 1000}{\text{Equivalent mass of solute}* 250}\\\\\text{Equivalent mass of solute}=(0.56* 1000)/(0.05* 250)=44.8g/eq

Equivalent weight of an acid is calculated by using the equation:


\text{Equivalent weight}=\frac{\text{Molar mass}}{\text{Basicity}} .....(2)

Equivalent weight of acid = 44.8 g/eq

Basicity of an acid = 2 eq/mol

Putting values in equation 2, we get:


44.8g/eq=\frac{\text{Molar mass}}{2eq/mol}\\\\\text{Molar mass}=(44.8g/eq* 2eq/mol)=89.6g/mol

Hence, the molecular weight of the dibasic acid is 89.6 g/mol

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