Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
of a pure carboxylic acid needs of sodium hydroxide solution of for complete neutralisation. Find the amount of sodium hydroxide, the molar mass of the acid if it is monobasic, and the molar mass if it is dibasic. Name the acid if it is monobasic.
. For a weak acid HA at concentration , , so , and . The approximation holds only when the acid is ionised by a few per cent. Withdrawing groups make an acid stronger, and the effect falls with distance. In a titration, moles of base .
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. .
Step 2. Monobasic. The acid is , so . This is ethanoic acid.
Step 3. Dibasic. The acid is , so .
Answer: , and . If the acid is monobasic, it is ethanoic acid.
Check. The molar mass of ethanoic acid is , which agrees.
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