Results and Calculation

A. Molarity of oxalic acid

Moles of oxalic acid in standard solution
=

1.575 g
90

= 0.0175 mol C2H2O4

Molarity of C2H2O4
=

0.0175mol
0.25 dm 3

= 0.07 M of C2H2O4
B. Standardization of NaOH
Titration
Final (mL)
Initial (mL)
Volume used
(mL)

1
19.9
0

2
19.9
0

3
19.6
0

19.9

19.9

19.6

Average (mL)
Table 1: Standardization of NaOH

C2H2O4 (aq) + NaOH(aq) C2HO4-Na+ (aq) + H2O(aq)

Number of moles C2H2O4 reacted
10
= ( 1000 ) x 0.07
= 0.0007 mol

59.4
= 19.8
3

From the equation, mole ratio C2H2O4 of with NaOH is 1:1,

Thus, number of moles NaOH reacted
= 0.0007 mol

Concentration of NaOH
=

0.0007
0.0198

= 0.0353 M of NaOH
pOH
= -log [OH-]
= -log(0.0353)
= 1.45
pH + pOH = 14
pH = 14 1.45 = 12.55
C. Molarity of diluted acetic acid
Titration
Final (mL)
Initial (mL)
Volume used
(mL)

1
7.1
0

2
6.8
0

3
6.6
0

7.1

6.8

6.6

Average (mL)
Table 2: Titration of Acetic acid

C2H4O2 (aq) + NaOH(aq) C2H3O2-Na+ (aq) + H2O(aq)

Molarity of NaOH = 0.0353 M
Number of moles NaOH reacted
6.83 mL
= 0.0353 M x 1000 mL
= 2.411 x 10-4 mol NaOH

20.5
= 6.83
3

From the equation,

1 mol NaOH = 1 mol C2H4O2
= 2.411 x 10-4 mol C2H4O2
Molarity of moles of diluted C2H4O2 solution
=

100
x 2.411 x 104
10

= 2.411 x 10-3 mol

Number of mole of C2H4O2 in 10mL (undiluted) = 2.411 x 10-3 mol
Molarity of acetic acid
=

2.411 x 103
0.01

= 0.2411 M
Molas mass of C2H4O2
= 2(12) + 4(1) + 2(16)
= 60
Therefore, weight-volume percentage of C2H4O2 in vinegar
=

0.2411 x 60
x 100
1000

= 1.45%
Percentage of acetic acid in vinegar is 1.45%.
Ka of C2H4O2 = 1.74 x 10-5
+
H 3 O

1.74 x 10-5 =

+
H3O

= 1.74 x 10-5 (0.2411) = 4.195 x 10-6

pH = -log(4.195 x 10-6) = 5.38

Observation
Titrated solution
Change of color

Initial
Colorless
Table 3: Physical observation

Graph

Figure 1: Titration curve of oxalic acid

Final
Light/Pale pink

Figure 2: Titration curve of acetic acid in vinegar