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An aqueous solution of 6.3 g6.3 \text{ g} oxalic acid dihydrate is made up to 250 mL250 \text{ mL}. The volume of 0.1 N NaOH0.1 \text{ N NaOH} required to completely neutralize 10 mL10 \text{ mL} of this solution is

A

40 mL40 \text{ mL}

B

20 mL20 \text{ mL}

C

10 mL10 \text{ mL}

D

4 mL4 \text{ mL}

Step-by-Step Solution

Given: Mass of oxalic acid dihydrate (ww) = 6.3 g6.3 \text{ g} Volume of solution (VV) = 250 mL=0.25 L250 \text{ mL} = 0.25 \text{ L} Formula of oxalic acid dihydrate is H2C2O42H2O\text{H}_2\text{C}_2\text{O}_4 \cdot 2\text{H}_2\text{O}. Molar mass of H2C2O42H2O=2(1)+2(12)+4(16)+2(18)=2+24+64+36=126 g/mol\text{H}_2\text{C}_2\text{O}_4 \cdot 2\text{H}_2\text{O} = 2(1) + 2(12) + 4(16) + 2(18) = 2 + 24 + 64 + 36 = 126 \text{ g/mol}. Since oxalic acid is a dibasic acid, its n-factor is 22. Equivalent mass of oxalic acid (EE) = Molar massn-factor=1262=63 g/eq\frac{\text{Molar mass}}{\text{n-factor}} = \frac{126}{2} = 63 \text{ g/eq}.

Normality of oxalic acid solution (N1N_1) = wE×V (in L)=6.363×0.25=0.10.25=0.4 N\frac{w}{E \times V \text{ (in L)}} = \frac{6.3}{63 \times 0.25} = \frac{0.1}{0.25} = 0.4 \text{ N}.

Now, 10 mL10 \text{ mL} of this solution is neutralized by 0.1 N NaOH0.1 \text{ N NaOH}. According to the principle of equivalence, for complete neutralization: N1V1=N2V2N_1 V_1 = N_2 V_2 Where, N1=0.4 NN_1 = 0.4 \text{ N} (Normality of oxalic acid) V1=10 mLV_1 = 10 \text{ mL} (Volume of oxalic acid) N2=0.1 NN_2 = 0.1 \text{ N} (Normality of NaOH) V2=?V_2 = ? (Volume of NaOH required)

Substituting the values: 0.4×10=0.1×V20.4 \times 10 = 0.1 \times V_2 4=0.1×V24 = 0.1 \times V_2 V2=40.1=40 mLV_2 = \frac{4}{0.1} = 40 \text{ mL}.

Therefore, the required volume of NaOH\text{NaOH} is 40 mL40 \text{ mL}.

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