In plain English ... what is normality?
What is neutralization equivalent?
How can we explain this with minimal science talk?
What is neutralization equivalent?
How can we explain this with minimal science talk?
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Put simply, normality deals with the number of ions in solution that can react chemically and do something.
For example, HCl is hydrochloric acid. It dissociates into a single hydrogen ion and a single chloride ion. It's normality is the same as its molarity.
H2SO4 is sulfuric acid. It dissociates into TWO hydrogen ions. Thus it has TWICE the normality as its molarity.
The neutralization equivalent is the molecular weight of base needed to neutralize the acid. You would need TWICE as much base to neutralize sulfuric acid as you would hydrochloric acid.
Hope this helps.
For example, HCl is hydrochloric acid. It dissociates into a single hydrogen ion and a single chloride ion. It's normality is the same as its molarity.
H2SO4 is sulfuric acid. It dissociates into TWO hydrogen ions. Thus it has TWICE the normality as its molarity.
The neutralization equivalent is the molecular weight of base needed to neutralize the acid. You would need TWICE as much base to neutralize sulfuric acid as you would hydrochloric acid.
Hope this helps.
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In chemistry, neutralization is a chemical reaction where an acid and a base react to form a salt. Water is frequently, but not necessarily, produced as well. Neutralizations with Arrhenius acids and bases always produce water:
In chemistry, the normality of a solution is defined as the molar concentration ci divided by an equivalence factor feq.
In chemistry, the normality of a solution is defined as the molar concentration ci divided by an equivalence factor feq.