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0.2 g sample of benzoic acid, C6H5COOH is titrated with 0.12 M Ba OH2 solution. What volume of Ba(OH)2 solution is required to reach the equivalence point?
Molar mass of benzoic acid is 122 g mol-1 .
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Options:
  • A 6.83 mL
  • B 13.6 mL
  • C 17.6 mL
  • D 35.2 mL
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 6.83 mL
Number of moles of benzoic acid =0.2122=1.64×10-3
Neutralization takes place as
2C6H5COOH+Ba(OH)2(C6H5COO)2Ba+2H2O
Number of moles of Ba(OH)2 required =12×1.64×10-3
MV1000=12×1.64×10-3
0.12×V1000=12×1.64×10-3
V = 6.83 mL

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