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Experiment 2 CHM256

This experiment determined the percentage of ethanoic acid in a vinegar sample. The procedure involved standardizing a NaOH solution and then titrating portions of the vinegar sample with the standardized NaOH. The volume of NaOH used was then used to calculate the molarity and concentration of ethanoic acid in the original vinegar sample. The results found that the vinegar contained 15.84% ethanoic acid.

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Experiment 2 CHM256

This experiment determined the percentage of ethanoic acid in a vinegar sample. The procedure involved standardizing a NaOH solution and then titrating portions of the vinegar sample with the standardized NaOH. The volume of NaOH used was then used to calculate the molarity and concentration of ethanoic acid in the original vinegar sample. The results found that the vinegar contained 15.84% ethanoic acid.

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EXPERIMENT 2 (DETERMINATION OF ETHANOIC ACID CONTENT IN VINEGAR)

OBJECTIVE

To determine the percent of ethanoic acid in a vinegar sample .

PROCEDURE

a) Standardization of NaOH solution


1. A burette was filled with the NaOH solution . The burette reading was recorded .
2. 25 mL of the potassium hydrogen phthalate , KHC8H4O4 solution was pipette into a
conical flask . 2-3 drops of phenolphthalein indicator was added .
3. The KHC8H4O4 was titrated with the NaOH solution until the colour of the indicator
turned to light pink . The burette reading was recorded .
4. The titration was repeated 3 times .

b) Titration of the vinegar


1. 25 mL of the given vinegar was pipetted and diluted with distilled water in a 250 mL
volumetric flask .
2. 25 mL of the diluted vinegar was pipetted into a conical flask . 2-3 drops of
phenolphthalein was added .
3. The diluted vinegar was titrated with the NaOH solution .
4. The titration was repeated 3 times .

RESULTS

Procedure A

1 2 3
Initial burette reading 0 0 0
(mL)
Final burette reading 32.0 30.9 31.4
(mL)
Volume of NaOH 32.0 30.9 31.4
used (mL)

Procedure B

1 2 3
Initial burette reading 0 0 0
(mL)
Final burette reading 26.4 25.8 27.0
(mL)
Volume of NaOH 26.4 25.8 27.0
used (mL)
CALCULATIONS

1. Calculate the molarity of the NaOH solution .


Moles of KHC8H4O4 :
1.1 M = moles/0.025
= 0.0025 mol

KHC8H4O4 : NaOH
1 : 1
0.0025 mol KHC8H4O4 : 0.0025 mol NaOH
Molarity of NaOH = moles/volume(L)
M = 0.0025/(31.4/1000)
M = 0.0025/0.0314
M = 0.0796 M

2. Calculate the molarity of the ethanoic acid in the diluted vinegar .


NaOH reacts with CH3COOH in a 1 : 1 ratio
Molarity = moles * volume(L)
M = 0.0025/(25/1000)
M = 0.1 M

3. Calculate the molarity of ethanoic acid in the vinegar sample .


M1V1 = M2V2
M1 (0.25 L) = (0.0796)(0.0264)
M1 = 0.0021/0.25
M1 = 0.0084 M

4. Calculate the concentration of ethanoic acid (g/L) in the vinegar .


Molar mass CH3COOH = 60 g/mol

0.1 M = 0.1 mol/L

Concentration = molarity * molar mass

= 0.1 mol/L * 60 g/mol

= 6 g/L

5. Calculate the percent (w/v) of the ethanoic acid in the vinegar .

Percent(w/v) = 6g * (26.4/1000) * 100%

= 15.84%
DISCUSSION

The results from this experiment were accurate . Titration was repeated three times in procedure A
and procedure B , so the final burette reading were different and the average volume of NaOH used
in procedure A is 31.4mL while in procedure B is 26.4mL . Phenolphthalein indicator was used in this
experiment to determine the endpoint of NaOH used and shows the colour of solution turn to light
pink .

CONCLUSION

In conclusion , vinegar contain ethanoic acid and can be determined by titrating it with NaOH
solution .

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