Molar Solutions of Solids: Objectives

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EXPERIMENT 3

Molar Solutions of Solids


Name: ------------------------------------ St. Id.: ------------------------------------

Section: ---------------------------------- Date: -------------------------------------

Objectives
 To explain different units for concentration.
 To differentiate between concentrated and dilute solution.
 To prepare molar solutions of solids.
 To learn the relationship between mass and volume of solution

Experiment
Prepare 0.1 M solution of NaOH. You are provided with oxalic acid

Theory
Solution is a homogeneous mixture of solute and solvent. Concentrated solution is one which has
greater amount of solute in solvent and diluted solution contains less amount of solute. Standard
Solution is one whose solute concentration is accurately known. Primary standards are those
chemicals which are in a very pure, stable, weighable form and can be prepared directly. If the desired
reagent cannot be obtained in primary standard form, one can only prepare
a secondary standard solution of it. A solution of the reagent of desired concentration is prepared
which is then standardized. Solution making is carried out by dissolving an accurate amount of the
solute in the desired solvent. Solution should be homogeneous at ambient temperature. Mole: A mole
is the amount of substance, which contains the same no. of specified particles or units (molecules,
atom or ions) as there are carbon atoms in exactly 12 grams of carbon i.e. 6.02 x 10 23 as 1 dozen = 12
Similarly; 1 Mole = 6.02 X 10 23 atoms, ions or molecules. Molarity is number of moles per dm3 of
solution. Molar solution is one which contains one mole (gram molecular weight) of the solute per
dm3 of the solution at a specified temperature. Molar concentration is represented by M and is called
molarity. The molar mass of a substance is its relative molecular mass expressed in grams.
Table 1: Some Common Primary & Secondary Chemicals
Primary Standard Primary Standard Secondary Standard Secondary Standard
KMnO 4 Benzoic acid NaOH HCl
K2Cr2O7 Na2CO3(anhydrous) H2SO4 H3PO4
KH2 PO4 Oxalic acid HNO3 CH3COOH
KH(IO 3)2 NaCl KOH NH3

Table.2 Molarity of Some Common Acids and Ammonia


Compound Molarity Compound Molarity Compound Molarity
CH3COOH 17.4 HNO3 16 H2SO4 18
HCl 11.3 HClO4 11.6 NH3 14.3
HF 26.5 H3PO4 13.7

Formulae
1. No. of moles = given mass of substance / atomic or molecular mass of substance
2. Molarity = No. of moles of solute / Volume of the solution in L
3. No. of moles of solute = Molarity x Volume of the solution in L
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4. Concentration (g/dm ) = Molarity x Molar or Atomic Mass
5. Mass of Solute = Volume of the solution in L x Molarity x Atomic/Molar Mass

Procedure

Step 1: Preparation of 250mL of 0.1M Oxalic Acid Solution


Prepare 0.1Molar solution of oxalic acid. Using following Formula
Mass of oxalic acid = Volume of the solution in L x Molarity x Molar mass
= 0.250 L x 0.1 M x 126
= 3.15 g / 250 mL

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Step 2: Preparation of NaOH Solution
Prepare 0.1 Molar solution of NaOH . Using following Formula
Mass of NaOH = Volume of the solution in L x Molarity x Molar mass
= 0.250 L x 0.1 M x 40
= 1 g / 250 mL

Step 3: Standardization of NaOH Solution


Principle: It is an acid base titration
Standard Solution or Titrant: 0.1M solution of Oxalic acid
(Titrate or Titrand ) solution of unknown strength: NaOH solution
Indicator: Phenolphthalein
End point: colorless

Reaction: (COOH)2 + 2NaOH (COONa)2 + 2H2O

Calculations:
Molarity of NaOH solution

Sr. No. Initial Reading Final Reading Volume


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2
3

Mean Volume = V1= ml/cm3

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Molarity of Oxalic acid solution = M1= 0.1 M
Molarity of NaOH solution = M2= ? M
Volume of oxalic acid used = V1= ml/cm3
Volume of NaOH used = V2= 10 ml/cm3
No. of reacting mole of oxalic acid=n1= 1
No. of reacting mole of NaOH =n2= 2

Known/available : Unknown/required

Oxalic Acid NaOH

M1 X V1 M2 x V2
=
n1 n2

M1 X V1 x n2 = M2
n1 x V2

M2 = M

Amount/dm3 of NaOH = Molarity of NaOH x Molecular Mass of NaOH

Result:-

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Exercise

Q.1 How can you prepare 1dm3 solution of 0.25M Mg(OH)2 ? Show necessary calculations.

Q.2 How can you prepare 500 ml of 2.0 M NaOH solution?

Q.3 Calculate the amount/dm3 of oxalic acid if you have 2.0 L of 0.2 M oxalic acid solution.

Q.4 Calculate the gram mole or molar mass of the following elements / compounds.

1. Sodium nitrate, NaNO3(s) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. Potassium Chloride KCl(s) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3. Aluminum, Al(s) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4. Oxallic acid dihydrated,( COOH )2 .2 H2O ----------------------------------------------------------------

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