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Chemistry
General Chemistry
Acids & Bases
Sulfuric Acid + Sodium Hydroxide Titration

What volume of 0.186 M H2SO4 is needed to titrate 34.2 mL of 0.320 M NaOH in the reaction?

H2SO4 (aq) + 2 NaOH (aq)    Na2SO4 (aq) + 2 H2O (l)



Since we already have the balanced reaction, let's start by applying

M =
moles/L


0.320 M NaOH =
x moles NaOH /0.0342 L NaOH
= 0.01094 moles NaOH


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

0.01094 moles NaOH
(1 mole H2SO4)3 / (2 mole NaOH)
= 0.00547 moles H2SO4


We know both H2SO4 Molarity and moles, hence we can find L

0.186 M H2SO4
(0.00547 mole H2SO4)/ (L H2SO4)
= 0.0294 L H2SO4


The volume needed is 29.4 mL