A base solution contains 0.400 mol of OH–. The base solution is neutralized by 43.4 mL of sulfuric acid. What is the molarity of the sulfuric acid solution?

Molarity of the sulfuric acid solution is 4.61M

Explanation:

The neutralization of a base of OH⁻ with sulfuric acid, H₂SO₄, occurs as follows:

2 OH⁻ + H₂SO₄ → 2H₂O + SO₄²⁻

That means, 2 moles of base react with 1 mole of sulfuric acid.

If you add 0.400 moles of OH⁻, moles of sulfuric acid you need to neutralize this amount of OH⁻ are:

0.400 moles OH⁻ ₓ (1 mole H₂SO₄ / 2 moles OH⁻) = 0.200 moles of H₂SO₄

As you add 43.4mL = 0.0434L of sulfuric acid to neutralize this solution, molarity (Ratio between moles and liters) is:

0.200 moles H₂SO₄ / 0.0434L = 4.61M

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