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ID: 820556 • Letter: #

Question

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Explanation / Answer

e.g

moles KOH = 0.02378 L x 0.1255 M=0.002984
H2C2O4 + 2 NaOH = Na2C2O4 + 2 H2O
moles oxalic acid = 0.002984/2=0.001492
mass oxalic acid = 0.001492 x 90.038 g/mol=0.1343 g