Question

A 10.00-mL aliquot of vinegar requires 16.95 mL of the 0.4874 M standardized NaOH solution to reach the end point of the titration. Demonstrate how to calculate the molarity of the vinegar solution (HC2H3O2). Show complete work below. Answer: 0.8261 M.

Answer 1

0.8261 M.

Step-by-step explanation:

We'll begin by writing the balanced equation for the reaction. This is given below:

HC2H3O2 + NaOH —> NaC2H3O2 + H2O

From the balanced equation above, we obtained the following:

Mole ratio of the acid, HC2H3O2 (nA) = 1

Mole ratio of the base, NaOH (nB) = 1

Data obtained from the question include the following:

Volume of acid, HC2H3O2 (Va) = 10 mL

Molarity of acid, HC2H3O2 (Ma) =..?

Volume of base, NaOH (Vb) = 16.95 mL Molarity of base, NaOH (Mb) = 0.4874 M

Finally, we shall determine the molarity of the acid solution, as follow:

MaVa/MbVb = nA/nB

Ma x 10 / 0.4874 x 16.95 = 1

Cross multiply

Ma x 10 = 0.4874 x 16.95

Divide both side by 10

Ma = (0.4874 x 16.95) /10

Ma = 0.8261 M.

Therefore, the molarity of the vinegar solution (HC2H3O2) is 0.8261 M.