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1) A 60.0 mL sample of 0.18 M HClO 4 is titrated with 0.27 M LiOH. Determine the

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Question

1) A 60.0 mL sample of 0.18 M HClO4 is titrated with 0.27 M LiOH. Determine the pH of the solution before the addition of any LiOH.

-> [H+] = 0.18

--> pH = -log[H+]

---> pH = -log(0.18M) = 0.74 pH (correct)

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2) Determine the pH of the solution after the addition of 15.0 mL LiOH.

-> mol [OH-] after tritration

--> (0.27M x 0.06L) - (0.18M x 0.06L) = 0.0054 mol

-> concentration [OH-] = mol / total volume = (0.0054 / 0.06L + 0.015L) = 0.072 M [OH-]

-> pOH = -log(0.072M) = 1.14 -> pH = 14 - 1.14 = 12.85 pH (incorrect)


Answers listed on MC: 0.57 [incorrect], 1.57, 1.74, 1.05, 0.74 ? which is it?

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3) Determine the pH of the solution after the addition of 40.0 mL LiOH.

Answers listed on MC: 12.11 [incorrect], 5.42, 7.00, 1.52, 1.07 ? which is it?

Explanation / Answer

1.

before any addition

pH = -log(H+)

[H+] = 0.18

pH = -log(0.18) = 0.74472

2.

mmol of acid = MV = 60*0.18 = 10.8

mmol of base = MV = 0.27*15 = 4.05

mmol of acid left = 10.8-4.05 = 6.75

[H+] = mmol/V = 6.75/(60+15) = 0.09

pH = -log(0.09) = 1.04575

3.

after 40 mL of base

mmol of acid = MV = 60*0.18 = 10.8

mmol of base = MV = 0.27*40= 10.8

this is complete neutralization

so pH = 7