Chapter 15: Problem 31
How many milliliters of \(0.100 \mathrm{M}\) potassium hydroxide are required to completely neutralize \(10.0 \mathrm{~mL}\) of \(0.165 \mathrm{M} \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{3} ?\) $$ \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{3}(a q)+2 \mathrm{KOH}(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{K}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{3}(a q)+2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(l) $$
Short Answer
Step by step solution
Identify Chemical Reaction and Ratios
Calculate Moles of \( \text{H}_2\text{SO}_3 \)
Use the Stoichiometric Relationship
Calculate Volume of \( \text{KOH} \) Solution Needed
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Key Concepts
These are the key concepts you need to understand to accurately answer the question.
Stoichiometry
- First, write and balance the chemical equation. This ensures that the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides of the reaction.
- Identify the mole ratio of the substances involved. This ratio comes from the coefficients in the balanced chemical equation.
- Use this ratio to calculate unknown quantities of reactants or products, like moles or volume needed for the reaction to proceed.
Neutralization Reaction
- \( \text{H}_2\text{SO}_3 \), a diprotic acid, donates two protons \( \text{H}^+ \).
- Each \( \text{KOH} \) molecule provides one hydroxide ion \( \text{OH}^- \).
- To neutralize the acid completely, two hydroxide ions are required for each acid molecule, forming two water molecules \( \text{H}_2\text{O} \) and potassium sulfite \( \text{K}_2\text{SO}_3 \).
Molarity Calculation
- Determine the number of moles of solute, using the relation \(\text{moles} = \text{Molarity} \times \text{Volume (L)}\).
- Rearrange the formula to solve for unknown variables such as molarity or volume, depending on the given information.
- For precise results, convert all measurements to appropriate units, such as converting milliliters to liters by dividing by 1000.