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Na2CO3 Vs HCL

The document outlines a procedure for determining the strength of a dilute Hydrochloric acid solution by titrating it against a standard Sodium Carbonate solution using methyl orange as an indicator. It includes the necessary materials, detailed steps for preparation and titration, and emphasizes the importance of obtaining concordant readings. Results will indicate the strength of the hydrochloric acid solution in g/L.

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Na2CO3 Vs HCL

The document outlines a procedure for determining the strength of a dilute Hydrochloric acid solution by titrating it against a standard Sodium Carbonate solution using methyl orange as an indicator. It includes the necessary materials, detailed steps for preparation and titration, and emphasizes the importance of obtaining concordant readings. Results will indicate the strength of the hydrochloric acid solution in g/L.

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Aim

Determination of strength of a given solution of dilute Hydrochloric acid by titrating it


against standard solution of Sodium Carbonate solution (M/10).

Theory
Hydrochloric acid solution may be titrated against sodium carbonate solution using
methyl orange indicator. When weak base is titrated with a strong acid, solution will be
slightly acidic at end point. If a weak acid is titrated with a strong base the solution is
slightly basic because the salt formed will be hydrolysed to a certain extent.

The chemical reactions involved in this titration are given below.

Na2CO3(aq) + 2HCl(aq) → 2NaCl(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)

CO32-(aq) + 2H+(aq) → CO2(g) + H2O(l)

In acid base titrations at the end point the amount of the acid becomes chemically
equivalent to the amount of base present. In case of a strong acid and a strong base
titration at the end point of solution the solution becomes neutral.

Materials Required: Burette,Conical flask,Burette stand,Funnel,Hydrochloric


acid,Sodium carbonate,Methyl orange

Procedure

(a) Preparation of standard solution of sodium carbonate


Dissolve 0.265g of sodium carbonate in distilled water and prepare the standard solution in 25ml of
measuring flask by adding the required amount of water.

(b) Titration of hydrochloric acid and sodium carbonate solution


1. Wash, rinse and fill the burette with M/10 Na2CO3 solution and another burette with given HCl
solution. Note the initial reading.
2. Take 2 ml of Na2CO3 solution in clean washed titration flask.
3. Add 2 drops of methyl orange into the titration flask.
4. Add given HCl solution to the titration flask till the colour changes to the light pink.
5. Note the final reading and find out the volume of HCl used to neutralize Na 2CO3 solution.
6. Repeat the experiment till you get concordant readings.

Observations & Calculations: To be written on left side with pencil as discussed in class.

Results and Discussion


The strength of hydrochloric acid solution is ________ g/L.

Precautions
1. While weighing do not spill the substance on balance pan.
2. Wash the burette with water after titration is over.

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