Question

A student is titrating 50 mL of 0.32 M NH3 with 0.5 M HCl. How much hydrochloric acid must be added to react completely with the ammonia?

Answer 1

The volume of HCl to be added to completely react with the ammonia is 0.032 L or 32mL

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the formula

Ca Va = Cb Vb

Cb = 0.32 M

Vb = 50 mL = 50/1000 = 0.050L

Ca = 0.5 M

Va =?

Substituting for Va in the equation, we obtain:

Va = Cb Vb / Ca

Va = 0.32 * 0.05 / 0.5

Va = 0.016 / 0.5

Va = 0.032 L

The volume of HCl to be added to completely react with the ammonia is 0.032 L or 32mL