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In an acid-base titration, 25.0 cm³ of hydrochloric acid (HCl) is titrated with 0.100 mol/dm³ sodium hydroxide (NaOH). How many moles of NaOH are required to completely neutralize the acid?

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In an acid-base titration, 25.0 cm³ of hydrochloric acid (HCl) is titrated with 0.100 mol/dm³ sodium hydroxide (NaOH). How many moles of NaOH are required to completely neutralize the acid?

Answer

0.00250 mol. This answer is anchored to A-level required practical activities.

Explanation

0.00250 mol is the best answer because it directly supports the AQA A-Level Chemistry objective to required practical 9: investigate pH changes in acid-base titrations. This reasoning is anchored to A-level required practical activities in A-level practical endorsement and required practical activities, and it separates titration from similar A-Level ideas rather than relying on a vague recall statement. Other options are weaker if they use the wrong evidence, calculation, mechanism, observation, unit, or conclusion for this subtopic.

Common mistake

pH Calculation Mistake

Students often forget to convert the volume of acid or base used in titration to the correct units before calculating pH changes.

Always ensure that the volume is in dm³ when using the formula for pH calculation. For example, if you have 25 cm³ of a solution, convert it to dm³ by dividing by 1000. Then, use the formula pH = -log[H⁺] to find the pH, substituting the concentration of H⁺ ions after the titration. Keep the correction anchored to A-level required practical activities and the objective: Required practical 9: investigate pH changes in acid-base titrations.

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