The interaction of 110 grams of sulfuric acid solution required 80 grams of 10% sodium hydroxide solution
The interaction of 110 grams of sulfuric acid solution required 80 grams of 10% sodium hydroxide solution. Calculate the mass fraction of acid in the original solution.
1. The interaction of sulfuric acid and sodium hydroxide is described by the equation:
H2SO4 + 2NaOH = Na2SO4 + 2H2O;
2. Calculate the mass of sodium hydroxide:
m (NaOH) = w (NaOH) * m (NaOH solution) = 0.1 * 80 = 8 g;
3. Find the chemical amount of hydroxide:
n (NaOH) = m (NaOH): M (NaOH);
M (NaOH) = 23 + 16 + 1 = 40 g / mol;
n (NaOH) = 8: 40 = 0.2 mol;
4. Determine the amount of acid reacted:
n (H2SO4) = n (NaOH): 2 = 0.2: 2 = 0.1 mol;
5. Let’s calculate the mass of sulfuric acid:
m (H2SO4) = n (H2SO4) * M (H2SO4);
M (H2SO4) = 2 + 32 + 4 * 16 = 98 g / mol;
m (H2SO4) = 0.1 * 98 = 9.8 g;
6. Set the mass fraction of acid in the original solution:
w (H2SO4) = m (H2SO4): m (solution H2SO4) = 9.8: 110 = 0.0891 or 8.91%.
Answer: 8.91%.