Question

A solution of malonic acid, H2C3H2O4, was standardized by titration with 0.0990 M NaOH solution. If 20.52 mL mL of the NaOH solution is required to neutralize completely 11.13 mL of the malonic acid solution, what is the molarity of the malonic acid solution

Answer 1

0.0913 M

Step-by-step explanation:

We'll begin by writing the balanced equation for the reaction.

This is given below:

H2C3H2O4 + 2NaOH —> C3H2Na2O4 + 2H2O

From the balanced equation above, we obtained the following:

The mole ratio of the acid (nA) = 1

The mole ratio of the base (nB) = 2

Data obtained from the question include:

Molarity of base, NaOH (Mb) = 0.0990 M

Volume of base, NaOH (Vb) = 20.52 mL

Volume of acid, H2C3H2O4 (Va) = 11.13 mL

Molarity of acid, H2C3H2O4 (Ma) =..?

The molarity of the acid, H2C3H2O4 can be obtained as follow:

MaVa/MbVb = nA/nB

Ma x 11.13 / 0.0990 x 20.52 = 1/2

Cross multiply

Ma x 11.13 x 2 = 0.0990 x 20.52 x 1

Divide both side by 11.13 x 2

Ma = (0.0990 x 20.52)/ (11.13 x 2)

Ma = 0.0913 M

Therefore, the molarity of malonic acid, H2C3H2O4 solution is 0.0913 M