Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 10 - Section 10.7 - Buffers - Additional Questions and Problems - Page 357: 10.84b

Answer

48.2 mL of that $KOH$ solution.

Work Step by Step

1. Write and balance the equation for the reaction between $KOH$ and $HNO_3$: $KOH(aq) + HNO_3(aq) --\gt KNO_3(aq) + H_2O(l)$ - The equation is balanced. 2. Identify the conversion factors. - The concentration of that $KOH$ solution is equal to 0.215 mole per liter. $\frac{0.215 \space mole \space KOH}{1 \space L \space (soln. \space KOH)}$ and $\frac{1 \space L \space (soln. \space KOH)}{0.215 \space mole \space KOH}$ - The concentration of that $HNO_3$ solution is equal to 0.560 mole per liter. $\frac{0.560 \space mole \space HNO_3}{1 \space L \space (soln. \space HNO_3)}$ and $\frac{1 \space L \space (soln. \space HNO_3)}{0.560 \space mole \space HNO_3}$ - According to the balanced equation, each mole of $HNO_3$ reacts with one mole of $KOH$: $\frac{1 \space mole \space HNO_3}{1 \space mole \space KOH}$ and $\frac{1 \space mole \space KOH}{1 \space mole \space HNO_3}$ 3. Calculate the required volume: $18.5 \space mL \space (Soln. \space HNO_3) \times \frac{0.560 \space mole \space HNO_3}{1 \space L \space (soln. \space HNO_3)} \times \frac{1 \space mole \space KOH}{1 \space mole \space HNO_3} \times \frac{1 \space L \space (soln. \space KOH)}{0.215 \space mole \space KOH}= 48.2 \space mL \space (Soln. \space KOH)$
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