Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Acid–base titrations

Acid–base titrations — practice question

A student determines the concentration of a dilute acid, HA(aq), by titration. The student: • places $25.0\,\text{cm}^3$ of aqueous sodium hydroxide into a conical flask • adds a few drops of methyl orange indicator to the aqueous sodium hydroxide • adds HA(aq) slowly to the aqueous sodium hydroxide until the methyl orange changes colour • notes the volume of HA(aq) added.
(a(i))[1]

Fig. 1.1 shows the apparatus the student uses to measure $25.0\,\text{cm}^3$ of aqueous sodium hydroxide. Name the apparatus in Fig. 1.1.

(a(ii))[1]

Name a more appropriate piece of apparatus for measuring $25.0\,\text{cm}^3$ of aqueous sodium hydroxide.

(a(iii))[1]

Fig. 1.2 shows the apparatus used to find the volume of HA(aq) at the end of the experiment. Name the apparatus shown in Fig. 1.2.

(a(iv))[1]

The initial reading on this apparatus is $1.0\,\text{cm}^3$. Use Fig. 1.2 to determine the volume of HA(aq) used in the titration.

(b)[1]

The student rinses the apparatus in Fig. 1.2 before it is used. State the substance used to wash the apparatus.

(c)[1]

Describe the colour change of the methyl orange at the end-point. from [BLANK] to [BLANK]

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