If 15.0mL of 0.25M HBr is needed to completely neutralize a 75.0mL sample of KOH, what was the initial concentration of the KOH solution?
Please explain.
Thanks so much!
Please explain.
Thanks so much!
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1) Calculate moles of HBr used.
0.015 L x 0.25 mol/L = 0.00375 mol HBr
2) Calculate moles of KOH neutralized.
HBr + KOH -----> KBr + H2O
There is a 1 to 1 mole ratio between HBr and KOH, so moles of KOH
must also be 0.00375 mol
3) Calculate molarity of KOH
0.00375 mol / 0.075 L = 0.050 mol/L or 0.050 M
0.015 L x 0.25 mol/L = 0.00375 mol HBr
2) Calculate moles of KOH neutralized.
HBr + KOH -----> KBr + H2O
There is a 1 to 1 mole ratio between HBr and KOH, so moles of KOH
must also be 0.00375 mol
3) Calculate molarity of KOH
0.00375 mol / 0.075 L = 0.050 mol/L or 0.050 M
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use MaVa = MbVb
just plug in and solve
just plug in and solve