CHEMISTRY 2017

Unit 2
Key Topic Test 6 – Volumetric Analysis

Recommended writing time*: 45 minutes

Total number of marks available: 50 marks

SOLUTIONS

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SECTION A: Multiple-choice questions (1 mark each)

Question 1

Answer: B

Explanation:

The criteria for a primary standard are: it must be soluble in water, it must be pure and readily
available, it must be inert to the elements in the atmosphere and it must have a high molar mass. A
primary standard does not have to form a colourless solution.

Question 2

Answer: B

Explanation:

n = 1.0 x 0.25
= 0.250mol

m =nxM
= 0.250 x 204.2
= 51.05g

Question 3

Answer: C

Explanation:

No of mol of base is higher due to rinsing of conical flask with base in which case some will remain
after the rinsing, thus the calculated base concentration will be too high.

Question 4

Answer: A

The burette should be rinsed with acid, the pipette should be rinsed with base and conical flask should
be rinsed with water.

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Question 5

Answer: D

Explanation:

KMnO4
K: +1, MnO4: 1-
O: -2 each total = -8
Mn: therefore = +7

Question 6

Answer: D

Explanation:

C1= 10-2M
V1= 0.01L
C2= 10-4M
V2= ?

V2 = 10-2 x 0.010
10-4
= 1.0L

1.0L – 10mL = 990mL

Question 7

Answer: B

Explanation:

Conical flask contained an acid thus pH would start low and increase as base is added.

Question 8

Answer: A

Explanation:

Best indicator would be phenolphthalein as it changes colour between pH 8-10 near the equivalence
point of a weak acid and strong base.

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Question 9

Answer: C

Explanation:

CH3COOH(aq) + NaOH(aq) → CH3COONa(aq) + H2O(l)

n(NaOH) = 0.5 x 0.0225=0.01125mol

n(CH3COH) = n= (NaOH) = 0.01125mol
M (CH3COOH) = n = 0.01125 = 0.5626 molL-1
V 0.02

Question 10

Answer: A

Explanation:

The species undergoing a change in oxidation number also changes colour.

SECTION B: Short-answer questions

Question 1

a.
HCl(aq) + NaOH(aq) → NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)

1 mark
b. Greater accuracy, less titrant needed-cheaper, safer

1 mark
c. Repeating experiment and taking the average reduces error- leads to greater accuracy
1 mark

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d.

Glassware used Rinse with deionized Rinse with diluted Rinse with NaOH
water acid
Volumetric flask 
Burette 
20.00mL pipette 
Conical flask 
4 marks

i. n(NaOH) = 0.1100 x 0. 01535 = 0.001689mol

n(HCl) diluted 20mL= 0.001689mol

M(HCl) diluted 20mL= 0.001689 = 0.08443molL-1

0.02
3 marks

ii. Calculate the concentration (M), of HCl in the original brick cleaner.

n(HCl) diluted 100mL= 100/20= 0.0001689 x 5 = 0.008443mol

M(HCl) undiluted 10mL= 0.008443 = 0.84moL-1

0.010

2 marks
Total 12 marks

Question 2

a. 2HNO3(aq) + Ca(OH)2(aq) → NaNO3(aq) + H2O(l)

1 mark
b. 2HNO3(aq) + Ca(OH)2
n = 0.100 x 0.025= 0.0025mol n = 0.200 x 0.075= 0.015mol
0.0025/2= 0.00125 0.015/1= 0.0125 thus in excess

n(Ca(OH)2 ) reacting= ½ x n (HNO3 ) = 0.0025/2 = 0.00125

n(Ca(OH)2 ) in excess = total – reacting= 0.015- 0.00125 = 0.01375mol

3 marks

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c. M(Ca(OH)2 = n/V = 0.01375/ (0.025 + 0.075) = 0.01375/0.1= 0.1375M

M(OH-) 2 x M(Ca(OH)2 = 2 x 0.1375 = 0.275M
[H+] = 10-14/[OH-] = 10-14/ 0.275 = 3.6 x 10-14

pH = -log[H+] = -log (3.6 x 10-14) = 13.4

3 marks
Total 7 marks

Question 3

a. a. SO2 (l) + 2 H2O (l) HSO4 -(aq) + 3 H+ (aq) + 2e-

1 mark
-
b. b. I2 (aq) + 2e-  2I (aq)
1 mark
- - +
c. c. SO2 (l) + I2 (aq) + 2 H2O (l)  HSO4 (aq) + 2I (aq) + 3H (aq)
1 mark
d. n(I2 ) = 0.00250 x 19.84/1000 = 4.96 x 10-5 mol
1 mark
e. n(SO2) = n(I2 ) = 4.96 x 10-5 mol

1 mark
-5 -4
f. n(SO2) = 4.96 x 10 mol x 250/20 = 6.2 x 10 mol *

m(SO2) = 6.2 x 10-4 x 64 = 0.0397g in 25ml of wine *

39.7mg ---> 25 ml

x mg ---> 1000ml

39.7 x 1000/25 = 1590 mg/L

Thus: over legal limit **

4 marks
Total 9 marks

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Question 4

a. [H+] = 10-pH = 10-1.00 = 0.100 M

2 marks

b. n = C x V = 0.100 x 20/1000 = 0.00200 mol

2 marks

c. n(OH-) = n(H+) = 0.00200mol*

C = n/V = 0.00200/0.0158= 0.127 M * 2 marks

d. n = C x V = 0.127 x 500/1000 = 0.0635 mol *

m = n x M = 0.0635 x 56.1 = 3.56 g * 2 marks

e. mass water = mass of contaminated KOH - mass KOH = 4.10 - 3.56 = 0.54g *
%water = mass water/ mass contaminated sample x 100 = 0.54/4.10 x 100 = 13.2 % *
2 marks

f. A standard solution is a solution which has an accurate concentration and is prepared from
a primary standard whereas a standardised solution is determined from a titration with a
standard solution.
2 marks
Total 12 marks

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