Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Acid–base titrations

Acid–base titrations — practice question

(a)[3]

Aqueous calcium hydroxide reacts with dilute ethanoic acid. $2\text{CH}_3\text{COOH} + \text{Ca(OH)}_2 \rightarrow (\text{CH}_3\text{COO})_2\text{Ca} + 2\text{H}_2\text{O}$ A learner reacts $25.0\,\text{cm}^3$ of $0.0100\,\text{mol dm}^{-3}$ aqueous calcium hydroxide with dilute ethanoic acid, using thymolphthalein as the indicator. Exactly $12.5\,\text{cm}^3$ of dilute ethanoic acid reacts with the $0.0100\,\text{mol dm}^{-3}$ aqueous calcium hydroxide. Calculate the concentration, in $\text{mol dm}^{-3}$, of the dilute ethanoic acid.

(b)[1]

State the colour that thymolphthalein shows in aqueous calcium hydroxide.

(c(i))[1]

Define the term weak in the phrase weak acid.

(c(ii))[1]

Write the formula of the ion present in aqueous solutions of acids.

(d)[2]

Dilute ethanoic acid reacts with sodium carbonate. $2\text{CH}_3\text{COOH} + \text{Na}_2\text{CO}_3 \rightarrow 2\text{CH}_3\text{COONa} + \text{H}_2\text{O} + \text{CO}_2$ Calculate the volume, measured at r.t.p., of carbon dioxide produced, in $\text{cm}^3$, when $3.18\,\text{g}$ of sodium carbonate reacts with excess dilute ethanoic acid.

(e(i))[1]

State one source of sulfur dioxide in the air.

(e(ii))[1]

Describe one method of reducing the amount of sulfur dioxide getting into the air.

(e(iii))[1]

In the Contact process, sulfur dioxide reacts with oxygen. Complete the symbol equation for this reaction. $2\text{SO}_2 + \text{O}_2 \rightleftharpoons \ldots\ldots\ldots$

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This 11-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: n(Ca(OH)2) = 25.00/1000 \times 0.010 or 2.5 \times 10-4

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