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Chemistry
General Chemistry
Acids & Bases
RbOH + Nitric Acid Titration

How many liters of 3.2 M HNO3 will be required to reach the end point with 4.0 L of 2.0 M RbOH?



First, let's write the balanced reaction, so we know what we're dealing with

HNO3 + RbOH    H2O + RbNO3


Let's apply M =
moles/L


2.0 M RbOH =
x moles RbOH /4 L RbOH
= 8 moles RbOH



Now, we use our reaction equation to do a mole to mole ratio

8 moles RbOH
(1 mole HNO)3 / (1 mole RbOH)
= 8 moles HNO3


We know both HNO3 Molarity and moles, hence we can find L

3.2 M HNO3
(8 mole HNO3)/ (L HNO3)
= 2.5 L HNO3


To reach the endpoint of this titration, 2.5 L HNO3 are required