General Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-28505-137-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-137-6

Chapter 16 - Acid-Base Equilibria - Questions and Problems - Page 702: 16.31

Answer

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Work Step by Step

a. first, as the PH of the solution is less than 7 at the start of the titration, we can conclude that an acid is being titrated with a base. b. The Ph of the equivalent point is about 8.5. Hence, the acid is being titrated is a weak acid. c. We need to pick an indicator which changes color in the PH from 7 to 10.
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