Experiment 1 Year 1 chem 2007/2008

This lab will be an acid base titration.

A solution of oxalic acid solution was made up by dissolving 1.55-1.60g of the solid in
250cm3 of water. Once the solution is made two 25.0cm3 portions are pipetted into two
separate conical flask and 2 drops of phenolphthalein indicator is placed in each conical
flask. A burette is set up and sodium hydroxide is poured into the burette. The tap of the
burette is open to force out all the air bubbles that might exist in the burette. The initial
reading on the burette is recorded, and titration is carried out.

The titration results are tabulated as follows

Titration 1 2
3
Final Volume/cm
Initial Volume/cm3
Volume used/cm3

Questions

1. Write a balance equation for the reaction between oxalic acid and sodium
hydroxide[2]
2. Determine the no. of mol of oxalic acid dissolved in 250cm3[1]
3. Calculate the concentration of the oxalic acid solution[2]
4. The no. of mols of oxalic acid reacted[1]
5. The no. of mols of sodium hydroxide solution reacted[2]
6. The concentration of sodium hydroxide solution[3]
7. Define the term standard solution, indicating two ways in which a standard
solution can be made. State which solution is the standard solution in this
experiment?[5]

MM
2 for results with 0.1 of each other.