Practical 8: VOLUMETRIC ANALYSIS

Aim: To determine the concentration of sodium hydroxide by titration

Apparatus/Material: Pipette, burette, clamp stand, 0.1M Sulphuric acid, Sodium hydroxide,
white tile, funnel, beakers, distilled water, wash bottles, white paper, methyl orange
Method:
1. H SO was placed into a burette with the tip/jet filled and the initial volume recorded.
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2. A pipette was filled up to its graduated mark with the solution NaOH and was then
transferred to a 250cm3 conical flask.
3. The acid solution was titrated against the alkali solution until one drop had caused a
change in colour
4. The volume of H SO that was left in the burette was recorded and it was used to
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determine the volume of H2SO4 that was added.

5. The titration was repeated until two readings that were within at least 0.1cm3 of each
other were found.
6. The results from the titration were recorded in table form.
Observations:

Results: 

Rough 1 2
Final Burette Reading/cm 3
14.00 11.49 22.89
Initial Burette Reading/cm 3
0.10 0.10 11.49
Volume of H SO used/cm
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3
13.90 11.39 11.40

Calculations:
1. Calculate the average volume of H SO ? 2 4

Average vol = (11.39cm3 + 11.40cm3)/2 = 11.40

2. What is the concentration of H SO provided? 2 4

0.01moldm-3
3. What is the volume of the pipette used in the experiment?
25cm3
4. Write a balanced equation for the reaction between H SO and NaOH. 2 4

H2SO4(aq) + 2NaOH(aq)  Na2SO4(aq) + 2H2O(l)

5. Determine the mole ratio from the equation.
Mole Ratio: 1 mol of sulphuric acid reacts with 2 mol sodium hydroxide to form 1 mol
sodium sulphate and 2 mol water
6. Determine the number of moles of H SO used.  2 4

Moles of Sulfuric acid = Molar concentration * average volume(dm-3)

= 0.1moldm-3 * 11.40/1000
.00114mol
7. Determine the number of moles in pipetted volume of NaOH.
Since 1 mol H2SO4 reacts with 2 mol NaOH then, 0.00114mol H2SO4 will react with 2
*0.00114mol of NaOH = 0.00228
8. Determine the molar concentration of the NaOH solution.
 Concentration of NaOH = molar concentration = moles/volume(dm-3)
= 0.00228mol / (25/1000) dm3
= 0.0912

Conclusion: