Step 1. Write the chemical equation for the reaction
H2C2O4(aq) + 2 NaOH(aq) → 2 H2O(l) + C2O42-(aq)
*Main group metals should have a +3 charge or higher to be considered acidic. Na+ has only a +1 charge and is a neutral ion so it will not contribute to the pH of the solution
Step 2. Calculate the moles of H2C2O4
moles H2C2O4 = 1.166×10‒3 mol
Step 3. Calculate the moles of NaOH using mole-to-mole comparison
moles NaOH = 2.332×10‒3 mol
Step 4. Calculate the concentration of NaOH
Oxalic acid, H2C2O4•2H2O (molar mass = 126.07 g/mol) is often used as a primary standard for the standardization of a NaOH solution. If 0.147 g of oxalic acid dihydrate is neutralized by 23.64mL of a NaOH solution, what is the molar concentration of the NaOH solution? Oxalic acid is a diprotic acid. (What is the balanced equation?)
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