Average 0.062
mol 1mol
Calculations: M1 = v = 0.077g * 90.03g ÷ 0.0145L = 0.059M
mol 1mol
M2 = v = 0.077g * 90.03g ÷ 0.0147L = 0.058M
mol 1mol
M3 = v = 0.080g * 90.03g ÷ 0.0130L = 0.068M
MTOTAL = (0.059 + 0.058 + 0.068) ÷ 3 = 0.062M
Brand of Vinegar Sample: Silver Swan
Volume of Vinegar Sample: 50 mL
Identity of Analyte: Vinegar (Acetic Acid)
Balanced Chemical Equation: CH3COOH + NaOH ⇌ NaCH3COOH + H2O
Table 3. Titration of Acetic Acid
Amount of Titrant to Reach Endpoint, mL MAnalyte
1 8.2 0.0174
2 6.6 0.0140
Average 0.0157
(0.106M )(0.0082L)
Calculations: M1 = 0.050L = 0.0174M
(0.106M )(0.0066L)
M2 = 0.050L = 0.0140M
MTOTAL = (0.0174 + 0.0140) ÷ 2 = 0.0157M
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
IN CONCLUSION, THE MOLARITY OF THE OXALIC ACID SOLUTION IS 0.062 M
WHILE THE MOLARITY OF ACETIC ACID IS 0.0157M. WHEN COMPUTED, THE pH OF
THE OXALIC ACID IS 1.207 WHILE THE pH OF ACETIC ACID IS 1.804, WHICH SHOW
THAT BOTH HAVE LOW pH LEVELS.
ALL IN ALL, THE EXPERIMENT IS A SUCCESS BECAUSE THE COMPUTED
VALUES ARE CLOSE WITH THE THEORETICAL VALUES. IN FUTURE EXPERIMENTS,
IT IS RECOMMENDED TO BE MORE ACCURATE WITH THE MEASUREMENT OF THE
AMOUNT OF REAGENTS NEEDED FOR THE EXPERIMENT TO HAVE BETTER
RESULTS. IT IS ALSO ADVISABLE TO ELIMINATE ALL THE AIR BUBBLES IN THE
BURETTE TO BE EXACT WITH YOUR MEASUREMENT. MAKE SURE THAT YOU DO
NOT OVERTITRATE AND ALWAYS REMEMBER TO PUT PHENOLPHTHALEIN IN
YOUR ANALYTE TO GET THE DESIRABLE RESULT.
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