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Titration Lab Report

The lab report details an experiment to determine the concentration of sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) through titration with hydrochloric acid (HCl) using phenolphthalein as an indicator. The results indicated that the concentration of Na2CO3 was found to be 0.172 M after performing the titration and calculations. This experiment illustrates the effectiveness of acid-base titration for analyzing unknown solutions.

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Titration Lab Report

The lab report details an experiment to determine the concentration of sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) through titration with hydrochloric acid (HCl) using phenolphthalein as an indicator. The results indicated that the concentration of Na2CO3 was found to be 0.172 M after performing the titration and calculations. This experiment illustrates the effectiveness of acid-base titration for analyzing unknown solutions.

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Lab Report: Titration of HCl and Na2CO3

Introduction:

The purpose of this experiment is to determine the concentration of sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) by

titrating it with a hydrochloric acid (HCl) solution of known concentration. Phenolphthalein indicator is

used to detect the endpoint of the reaction.

Objectives:

1. To perform an acid-base titration to determine the concentration of Na2CO3.

2. To observe and record the endpoint of the reaction using phenolphthalein.

3. To calculate the molarity of Na2CO3 using the data obtained.

Materials and Methods:

Materials:

- Burette

- Conical flask

- Pipette (25 mL)

- Beaker

- Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) solution (unknown concentration)

- Hydrochloric acid (HCl) solution (0.1 M)

- Phenolphthalein indicator

- Distilled water

Methods:

1. Rinse the burette with the HCl solution and fill it.

2. Pipette 25 mL of Na2CO3 solution into a conical flask.

3. Add 2-3 drops of phenolphthalein indicator to the Na2CO3 solution.

4. Titrate the Na2CO3 solution with HCl, swirling the flask continuously.

5. Stop the titration when the solution turns colorless (endpoint).


6. Record the volume of HCl used.

7. Repeat the titration for consistent readings.

Results:

Volume of Na2CO3 solution (V1): 25.0 mL

Molarity of HCl solution (M2): 0.1 M

Volume of HCl used (average, V2): 21.5 mL

Reaction equation: 2HCl + Na2CO3 -> 2NaCl + H2O + CO2

Calculations:

Using the titration formula:

n1 * M1 * V1 = n2 * M2 * V2

Where:

n1 = 1 (Na2CO3), n2 = 2 (HCl)

M1 = Unknown (Na2CO3), V1 = 25 mL = 0.025 L

M2 = 0.1 M, V2 = 21.5 mL = 0.0215 L

Rearranging:

M1 = (n2 * M2 * V2) / (n1 * V1)

M1 = (2 * 0.1 * 0.0215) / (1 * 0.025)

M1 = 0.172 M

Therefore, the concentration of Na2CO3 is 0.172 M.

Conclusion:

The concentration of the sodium carbonate solution was determined to be 0.172 M. This experiment

demonstrates the use of acid-base titration to accurately determine the concentration of an unknown

solution.

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