ABSTRACT / SUMMARY

This experiment determines the molarity of a solution and the percent by mass of
acetic acid in vinegar by the method of titration with a standardized sodium hydroxide
solution. Besides, preparing a stock solution of standardized solution of sodium
hydroxide. The NaOH solution is standardized by titrating potassium hydrogen
phthalate, KHP solution with NaOH solution. The KHP stock solution is prepared by
dissolving KHP in distilled water.
Acetic acid, CH
3
COOH is an organic compound that is in form of colorless
solution and it is a weak acid. This acid is the main component of vinegar apart from
water. In this experiment the molarity of a solution and the percent by mass of acetic
acid in vinegar is determined by using titration with a standardized sodium hydroxide,
NaOH solution.
Basically, this experiment is divided into two parts which are the first part is
standardizing the NaOH solution and the second part is proceeded with the determining
the molarity of a solution and the percent by mass of acetic acid in vinegar. In
standardizing the NaOH solution, 250 mL of distilled water is used to dilute
approximately 6 g of NaOH solid in order to prepare 0.6 M NaOH solution. This NaOH
solution is then titrated with potassium hydrogen phthalate, KHC8H4O4
or KHP solution
which has been prepared by diluting 1.5 g of KHP granules in 30mL of distilled water.
The experiment is then preceded to the second part of the experiment which
standardized NaOH solution is titrated the with 10 mL vinegar that has been diluted with
100 mL of distilled water. Both titration for part 1 and 2 are repeated twice to get more
accurate results.
Overall, it can be conclude that the greater the mass of solute in the acid solution,
the more concentrated the solution becomes. Thus, the higher the molarity and more
volume of NaOH needed to neutralize the acid. The experiment is completed and
successfully conducted.