Chemistry 10th Edition

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Chapter 11 - Reactions in Aqueous Solutions II: Calculations - Exercises - Mixed Exercises - Page 397: 79

Answer

$V(H_{2}SO_{4})=12.75ml$

Work Step by Step

The following is the neutralization reaction of potassium hydroxide by sulfuric acid: $2KOH + H_{2}SO_{4} \rightarrow K_{2}SO_{4} + 2H_{2}O$ By considering stoichiometric coefficients, we can observe that the amount of sulfuric acid required is two times less than the amount of potassium hydroxide. Hence, $n(H_{2}SO_{4})=0.5\times n(KOH)=0.5\times c(KOH)\times V(KOH)=0.5\times 0.255\frac{mol}{dm^3}\times 0.0344dm^3=0.004386mol$ We can obtain the volume of $H_{2}SO_{4}$ solution knowing its concentration: $V(H_{2}SO_{4})=\frac{n(H_{2}SO_{4})}{c(H_{2}SO_{4})}=\frac{0.004386mol}{0.344\frac{mol}{dm^3}}=0.01275dm^3=12.75ml$
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