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    VHEMBE WEST DISTRICT

    NATIONAL
    SENIOR CERTIFICATE

    GRADE 12

    PHYSICAL SCIENCES
    PRACTICAL TEST 2(MEMORANDUM)
    16 AUGUST 2024 (Titration)

    MARKS: 35

    This question paper consists of 4 pages including cover page


    Physical Sciences Grade 12 Page 2 Of 4 Vhembe West / Practical Test 2 MEMO
    NSC

    QUESTION 1

    1.1 To determine the concentration of oxalic acid (H2C2O4)


    (concentration unknown) by titration against a standard solution
    of sodium hydroxide (NaOH).  (2)
    1.2 Solution whose concentration is known.  (1)
    1.3 METHOD (Needs to be in reported speech to obtain the
    marks)

    All the glassware was rinsed with distilled water before use
    1. A 0.1 mol.dm-3 sodium hydroxide standard solution was
    prepared by dissolving 1g NaOH pellets in 500cm3
    distilled water.
    2. 25cm3 of the of SODIUM HYDROXIDE, a standard
    solution (0,2 M) was collected into a conical flask and the
    flask was placed on top of a white sheet of paper(a filter
    paper was used)
    3. 3 -5 drops of PHENOLPHTHALEIN indicator were added
    4. About 150cm3 of OXALIC ACID of unknown
    concentration was collected and a funnel was used to fill
    a burette with this solution
    5. A glass beaker was placed underneath the burette and a
    small amount was allowed to drip so as to allow some
    solution to fall into the beaker in order to zero the amount
    of OXALIC ACID in the burette and remove any air
    bubbles
    6. The OXALIC ACID was titrated into the conical flask
    whilst it was constantly swirled, the volume was noted
    when it changed colour.
    7. The burette was re-filled and steps 2 – 6 were repeated 4
    times
    8. The approximate volume of OXALIC ACID required to
    neutralise 25cm3 of SODIUM HYDROXIDE was
    (5)
    calculated.

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    Physical Sciences Grade 12 Page 3 Of 4 Vhembe West / Practical Test 2 MEMO
    NSC

    1.4

    ANY THREE (3)


    1.5 OBSERVATIONS
     Explain what happens to NaOH and oxalic acid.
     Mention colour changes during titration.
     Name the colour when the end-point is reached.
    Initially the colour of OXALIC ACID is clear and remains clear
    even when phenolphthalein is added. The colour changes to
    pink as the NaOH neutralises the acid. The titration is
    (3)
    completed as the colour in the flask reaches pink colour. 
    1.6 Precautionary measures
     Wear safety glasses and latex gloves
     Handle all chemicals with care
     Avoid spillages at all cost
     Wear your provided lab coats 
     Do not fill the pipette with your mouth but use the pipette
    filler 
     Wash any spillages with a lot of water  (3)
    ANY THREE
    1.7 Take the readings from the bottom of meniscus, near to the end
    point, rinse the inside of the flask with distilled water and add
    the acid drop by drop.  (2)

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    1.8.1 A strong base reacts with a weak acid  and the end point for
    the reaction will be in the base region, therefore the choice of
    indicator depends on an indicator that can change colour in the (2)
    base region (just moving away from colourless to pink). 
    1.8.2 It indicates the equivalence point by means of a colour change.
     (1)
    1.8.3 A strong acid is one that ionizes completely in solution to
    produce a high concentration of H+ ions e.g. HCℓ / HNO3
    /H2SO4 (2)
    1.9 pH = -log[H3O+]
    5  = -log[H3O+]
    [H3O+] = 1 x 10-5 mol·dm-3 (3)

    1.10 The volume of water in the lake is 4 x 109 dm3. Lime, CaO, is
    added to the water to neutralise the acid according to the
    following reaction: CaO + 2H3O+ ⇌ Ca2+ + 3H2O
    1.10.1 Neutralisation  (1)
    1.10.2

    (7)

    TOTAL MARKS= 35

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