Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) reacts with potassium hydroxide (KOH) as follows. H2SO4(aq) + 2 KOH(aq) K2SO4(aq) + 2 H2O(l) Calculate the volume of 0.100 M sulfuric acid required to neutralize 25.0 mL of 0.0821 M KOH.

Respuesta :

Answer: The volume of [tex]H_2SO_4[/tex] comes out to be 10.2625 mL.

Explanation:

To calculate the concentration of acid, we use the equation given by neutralization reaction:

[tex]n_1M_1V_1=n_2M_2V_2[/tex]

where,

[tex]n_1,M_1\text{ and }V_1[/tex] are the n-factor, molarity and volume of acid which is [tex]H_2SO_4[/tex]

[tex]n_2,M_2\text{ and }V_2[/tex] are the n-factor, molarity and volume of base which is KOH.

We are given:

[tex]n_1=2\\M_1=0.100M\\V_1=?mL\\n_2=1\\M_2=0.0821M\\V_2=25mL[/tex]

Putting values in above equation, we get:

[tex]2\times 0.100\times V_1=1\times 0.0821\times 25\\\\V_1=10.2625mL[/tex]

Hence, the volume of [tex]H_2SO_4[/tex] comes out to be 10.2625 mL.

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