Titration question- I just need the answer, unless I got it wrong. Can anyone help please?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-22T17:00:47

Yes, you are correct.

Start with the equation:

#sf(Ca(OH)_2+2HNO_3rarrCa(NO_3)_2+2H_2O)#

This tells us that 1 mole #sf(Ca(OH)_2-=)# 2 moles #sf(HNO_3)#

Concentration = no. moles solute / volume of solution

Or:

#sf(c=n/v)#

#sf(n=m/M_r)#

#:.##sf(n_(Ca(OH)_2)=11/74.1=0.1484)#

#:.##sf([Ca(OH)_2]=0.1484/0.250=0.5937color(white)(x)"mol/l")#

The question is badly written here because you cannot be sure that the final volume of the #sf(Ca(OH)_2)# solution is #sf(250color(white)(x)cm^3)#.

If you add the solid the final volume may be more than #sf(250color(white)(x)cm^3)# which would reduce the concentration.

It should have said that the calcium hydroxide is dissolved in a minimum amount of water and the solution made up to #sf(250color(white)(x)cm^3)#.

I will assume no volume change on mixing.

In #sf(25color(white)(x)cm^3)# of solution the number of moles of calcium hydroxide must be 1/10 of the original amount:

#sf(n_(Ca(OH)_2)=0.01484)#

From the equation, the no. moles of nitric acid must be twice this:

#sf(n_(HNO_3)=2xx0.01484=0.2969)#

#:.##sf([HNO_3]=0.02969/0.021=1.4color(white)(x)"mol/l")#