Calculating Volume for Acid-Base Stoichiometry Problem

In summary, the conversation discusses the calculation of the volume of 0.108 M NaOH solution needed to react with 145 mL of 1.15x10^-2 M phosphoric acid solution. After an error in the calculation was pointed out, the correct answer was determined to be 46.32 mL.
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Homework Statement


Calculate the volume of 0.108 M NaOH solution required to react completely with 145 mL of phosphoric acid solution that is 1.15x10^-2 M.


Homework Equations


n=MV


The Attempt at a Solution


[tex]NaOH \rightarrow Na^{+}+OH^{-}[/tex]
[tex]H_{3}PO_{4} \rightarrow 3H^{+} + PO_{4}^{-}[/tex]

[tex]1.15x10^{-2} mol/L[/tex] [tex]H_{3}PO_{4} * .145L[/tex] [tex]H_{3}PO_{4} * 3 mol H^{+}/1 mol H_{3}PO_{4} = 5.003 mol H^{+} [/tex]

[tex]5.003 mol OH^{-} / .108 mol OH^{-} L = 46.324 L[/tex]

I clearly went wrong somewhere. Why in the world would I ever need 46 L to react with a 145 mL solution.

PS. I am bad with the latex reference codes, sorry.
 
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You multiplied by 145 instead of 0.145 (or .145 as you had written) in your first line of work.
 
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No need for latex.

Simple math error.
 
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Bohrok said:
You multiplied by 145 instead of 0.145 in your first line of work.

Hard to say - s/he wrote .145 which can be short for 0.145.
 
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It should have been 5.003 x10^-3, not just 5.003.

Answer is 46.32mL. Thanks for the help.
 

FAQ: Calculating Volume for Acid-Base Stoichiometry Problem

What is acid-base stoichiometry?

Acid-base stoichiometry is the study of the quantitative relationships between the amounts of reactants and products involved in an acid-base reaction.

How is acid-base stoichiometry used in chemistry?

Acid-base stoichiometry is used to determine the amount of reactants needed to produce a certain amount of product, or to calculate the amount of product formed from a given amount of reactants. It is also used to identify the limiting reactant and determine the theoretical yield of a reaction.

What are some common acid-base reactions?

Some common acid-base reactions include neutralization reactions, where an acid and a base react to form a salt and water, and acid-base titrations, where a known concentration of an acid or base is used to determine the concentration of an unknown acid or base.

How can we calculate the amount of product formed in an acid-base reaction?

To calculate the amount of product formed, we use the mole ratio between the reactants and products, which can be determined from the balanced chemical equation. We also need to know the initial amounts of reactants and their molar masses.

What is a limiting reactant in an acid-base reaction?

A limiting reactant is the reactant that is completely used up in a reaction, thus limiting the amount of product that can be formed. It is important to identify the limiting reactant in order to accurately calculate the theoretical yield of the reaction.

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