You are given 10ml (M) 20 Naoh solution in a conical flask and asked to titrate with (M) 20 Hcl and (M) 20 H2so4 separately. calculate the moles of Hcl and H2so4 required to neutralize the Naoh solution

Explanation:

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In this case, since the reactions between NaOH and the acids are:

Whereas we can see the 1:1 and 2:1 mole ratios between NaOH and HCl and H2SO4 respectively. In such a way, at the equivalence point we realize that:

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first, consult an activity series chart to determine if al is more reactive than fe. it is, so it will replace the fe. now, one can continue with the problem.

next, make sure you have a correctly balanced equation.

3feo + 2al ==> 3fe + al2o3

now, determine which reactant (feo or al) is in limiting supply.

moles feo present = 125 g x 1 mole/71.8 g = 1.74 moles

moles al present = 25.0 g x 1 mole/26.98 g = 0.927 moles

since from the balanced equation, it take 3 mol feo for every 2 mol al, al will be limiting.

you can determine this simply by dividing moles of each by their coefficient in the balanced equation. for example: 1.74/3 = 0.58 and 0.927/2 = 0.464. al is less, so it is limiting.

finally, using the stoichiometry in the balanced eq. determine mass of fe that can be produced from 0.927 moles of al.

0.927 moles al x 3 moles fe/2 moles al x 55.8 g/mole = 77.6 g