Respuesta :
Answer: The concentration of KOH solution is 0.103 M.
Explanation:
To calculate the number of moles, we use the equation:
[tex]\text{Number of moles}=\frac{\text{Given mass}}{\text{Molar mass}}[/tex]
Given mass of KHP = 0.4877 g
Molar mass of KHP = 204.22 g/mol
Putting values in equation 1, we get:
[tex]\text{Moles of KHP}=\frac{0.4877g}{204.22g/mol}=0.0024mol[/tex]
The chemical reaction for the reaction of KHP with KOH follows:
[tex]KHC_8H_4O_4(aq.)+KOH\rightarrow K_2C_8H_4O_4(aq.)+H_2O(l)[/tex]
By Stoichiometry of the reaction:
1 mole of KHP reacts with 1 mole of KOH.
So, 0.0024 moles of KHP will react with = [tex]\frac{1}{1}\times 0.0024=0.0024mol[/tex] of KOH.
- To calculate the molarity of KOH, we use the equation:
[tex]\text{Molarity of the solution}=\frac{\text{Moles of solute}}{\text{Volume of solution (in L)}}[/tex]
We are given:
Moles of KOH = 0.0024 moles
Volume of solution = 23.22 mL = 0.02322L (Conversion factor: 1L = 1000 mL)
Putting values in above equation, we get:
[tex]\text{Molarity of KOH }=\frac{0.0024mol}{0.02322L}=0.103M[/tex]
Hence, the molarity of KOH solution is 0.103 M.
