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how many mL of .40 M H2S04 would require the same amount of base to reach full neutralization as would 25 mL .60 M H3P04?
a. 25.00 mL .40 M H2s04
b. 37.50 mL .40 M H2s04
c. 50.0 mL .40 M H2s04
d. 56.25 mL .40 M H2s04
Note : in flask two 40.0 mL of .30 N H3p04 Question : What is the phosphate concentration in Flask 2 after 40 mL of .30 N NaoH has been added?
a. .050 M
b. .100 M
c. .450 M
d. .900 M
yes I have..
okay so for the first one i used the equation m1v1=m2v2 so i set up (.40)(x) =(.025)(.60) and in the end i get around 37.50 however the answer is 56.. i dont see how that could be it. and the second one i have no idea.. can you please expalin
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- ?Lv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
We need to know whether you have tried to work these, and if so, where you are having trouble. If you have no clue, that's not a problem, we'll just start from scratch in guiding you through.
Edit.
O.K., I see where the problem is, so I'll walk you through these.
(1) how many mL of 0.40 M H2SO4 would require the same amount of base to reach full neutralization as would 25 mL 0.60 M H3PO4?
a. 25.00 mL .40 M H2SO4
b. 37.50 mL .40 M H2SO4
c. 50.0 mL .40 M H2SO4
d. 56.25 mL .40 M H2SO4
We have to take the numbers of H+ that can be donated by each acid into consideration in our calculations.
H2SO4 => 2H+ + SO4^2-
H3PO4 => 3H+ + PO4^3-
(25 mL)*(0.60 M H3PO4)*(3H+/H3PO3) = 45 mmol of H+
(x mL)*(0.40 M H2SO4)* (2H+/H2SO4) = 45 mmol of H+
x mL = (45 mmol of H+)/((0.40 M H2SO4)*(2H+/H2SO4))
x mL = 56.25 mL
which is answer (d).
(2) Note : in flask two 40.0 mL of 0.30 N H3PO4 Question : What is the phosphate concentration in Flask 2 after 40 mL of 0.30 N NaOH has been added?
This is in essence a dilution problem. It is somewhat complicated by the use of Normality instead of Molarity for the units of concentration. I've included a reference on Normality for you to read to help you in understanding this concept.
We first convert Normality to Molarity.
By definition,
1M H3PO4 = 3N H3PO4
(molarity * number of H+ donated = normality)
So
0.30 N H3PO4 = 0.1 M H3PO4
Therefore,
Initial phosphate concentration = 0.1 M phosphate
Initial mmol of phosphate:
(40.0 mL)*(0.1 M phosphate) = 4.00 mmol of phosphate
This is diluted by adding another 40 mL of solution, so
Final volume = 40.0 mL + 40 mL = 80 mL
Final phosphate concentration = (4.00 mmol of phosphate)/(80 mL) = 0.050 M
which is answer (a).