Q45 · Practice questionComplex familiar5 marks
QUESTION 45 (5 marks)
A solid sample of anhydrous sodium carbonate of mass 1.325 g is dissolved and made up to 250.0 mL. A 25.00 mL aliquot requires 24.60 mL HCl for complete neutralisation. Use .
a) Write the complete neutralisation equation. [1 marks]
b) Calculate the HCl concentration. [4 marks]
WORKED SOLUTION
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; .
Total carbonate moles ; aliquot contains 0.001250 mol. HCl moles=0.002500, so .
- Balances the complete reaction. [1 marks]
- Calculates total carbonate moles. [1 marks]
- Applies aliquot factor 25.00/250.0. [1 marks]
- Uses the 2:1 acid-to-carbonate ratio. [1 marks]
- Calculates HCl concentration. [1 marks]
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