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Reagents: NaOH (~3 mol/L), HCl (~3 mol/L), potassium hydrogen phthalate (KHP), a

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Question

Reagents: NaOH (~3 mol/L), HCl (~3 mol/L), potassium hydrogen phthalate (KHP), ascorbic acid (vitamin C) tablets, and sodium bicarbonate (baking soda powder)

What is the chemical reaction taking place for each titration? Write balanced chemical formulas.

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Explanation / Answer

Standard solutions are those which are required to know the exact amount of titrant. For example, NaOH solution is not a standard solution because it is highly hygroscopic in nature due to which the exact concentration is difficult to prepare. So as to know the exact concentration, it should be titrated with already known exact concentration solution, which is known as standard solution i.e KHP in this reaction.

The balanced equation is:

KHC8H4O4 + NaOH H2O + NaKC8H4O4

water salt

As per the information provided, Vitamin C is ascorbic acid which id acidic in nature while baking soda is sodium hydrogen carbonate which is basic in nature

The reaction of ascorbic acid (C6H8O6) with baking soda is

C6H8O6   +   NaHCO3   NaC6HO6 + CO2 + H2O