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2.5g of a sample of ethanediol can acid, H2C2O4.nH2O, was dissolved in water and the solution made up to 250cm3. This solution was placed in a burette and 15.8cm3 were required to neutralise 25cm3 of 0.1mol dm-3 NaOH. Given that ethanediol acid reacts with NaOH in a 1:2 ratio, calculate the value of n.

i got 5 as the value for n. is this correct??
(edited 4 years ago)
i think you made a spelling error on the first line can u just clarify this for me what the questions asking
Original post by evelynpark
2.5g of a sample of ethanediol can acid, H2C2O4.nH2O, was dissolved in water and the solution made up to 250cm3. This solution was placed in a burette and 15.8cm3 were required to neutralise 25cm3 of 0.1mol dm-3 NaOH. Given that ethanediol acid reacts with NaOH in a 1:2 ratio, calculate the value of n.

i've gotten up to getting 126.4 as the Mr. I can't find a value for n.
Reply 2
i haven't D: i just copied and pasted the question :c
Original post by wajopdsjf
i think you made a spelling error on the first line can u just clarify this for me what the questions asking
is the answer 2.?
Original post by evelynpark
i haven't D: i just copied and pasted the question :c
Reply 4
i got 5, but i can't find the mark scheme. idk, is it 2??????????
Original post by wajopdsjf
is the answer 2.?
i did 126.4- mr of the molecule
then dvide by mr of water
Original post by evelynpark
i got 5, but i can't find the mark scheme. idk, is it 2??????????
Reply 6
oh, i just did 126.4- mr of molecule (which is 90) then i just did trial and error of 90 + (18 x n) until i got 5 as the correct number which made 126.4
Original post by wajopdsjf
i did 126.4- mr of the molecule
then dvide by mr of water
no thats wrong you do 126.4-90 then divide this answer by 18
Original post by evelynpark
oh, i just did 126.4- mr of molecule (which is 90) then i just did trial and error of 90 + (18 x n) until i got 5 as the correct number which made 126.4
I got an answer of 2
(edited 4 years ago)
Reply 9
why do u divide it by the mr of water?
Original post by wajopdsjf
no thats wrong you do 126.4-90 then divide this answer by 18
because you want to see how many water molecules are in the remaining mr (36.4)
Original post by evelynpark
why do u divide it by the mr of water?
Reply 11
ohh thank you!!
Original post by wajopdsjf
because you want to see how many water molecules are in the remaining mr (36.4)
I done:
Mols of NaOH= 2.5x10^-3
Mols of H2C2O4 in 15.8cm = 1.25x10^-3
Mols of H2C2O4 in 250cm = 0.019
mass of H2C2O4 = 1.78g
mass of water = 0.72g
mols of H2O = 0.04
0.019:0.04 = 1:2
therefore x=2? maybe?

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