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A solution is prepared by weighing out 0.2351 g of potassium hydrogen phthalate

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Question

A solution is prepared by weighing out 0.2351 g of potassium hydrogen phthalate (MW = 204.221 g/mol), dissolving it, and diluting to volume with deionized water in a 100.00 mL volumetric flask. A 25.00 mL aliquot is then taken with a volumetric pipet for analysis. Calculate the number of moles of potassium hydrogen phthalate in the aliquot, along with the absolute error in the value. Express your final answer with the correct number of digits.

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Answer given: (2.878±0.005)×10^-4 mol

Explanation / Answer

0.2351 g of potassium hydrogen phthalate in 100 ML

25 mL of aliquot contains  potassium hydrogen phthalate = (0.2351/100)x25

= 0.0587 g

Number of moles = weight of potassium hydrogen phthalate /MW of potassium hydrogen phthalate

Moles = 0.0587/204.221

0.0002877

= 2.877x10-4

Absolute error is half of the smallest unit

answer is (2.877±0.005)x10-4

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