CHM 256 Experiment 3
CHM 256 Experiment 3
EXPERIMENT 3:
PREPARATION AND STANDARDISATION OF HCl
SOLUTION WITH PRIMARY STANDARD Na2CO3
SOLUTION
NAME STUDENT ID
OBJECTIVE
To learn the technique to prepare an acid solution from a concentrated HCI and to determine the
accurate concentration of the HCI solution by standardisation with standard solutions.
MATERIALS
Pure sodium carbonate (Na₂CO₃) solids, concentrated hydrochloric (HCl) acid, distilled water
and a methyl orange indicator.
APPARATUS
Volumetric flask and stopper (250 mL)
Weighing balance
Weighing boat
Pipette (25 mL)
Beaker
Funnel
Dropper
Retort stand
White tile
Conical flask (250 mL) 3x
PROCEDURES
Table 1
Molecular weight of HCl 35+1 = 36g/mol
𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑒
Moles of Na₂CO₃ = 𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑟 𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑠
13.25 𝑔
= 105.9888 𝑔/𝑚𝑜𝑙
= 0.125 moles of Na₂CO₃
𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑒
Molarity of Na₂CO₃=
𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 (𝐿)
0.125 𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑠
= 0.05 𝐿
= 2.5 M of Na₂CO₃
DISCUSSION
From this experiment, the students have managed to prepare a standardised HCl solution after
preparing the concentration HCl solution. The students calculated the molarity of the concentration
and volume needed to prepare a standardised solution which is 250 mL of 0.1 M of HCl solution.
The result was 2.06mL of concentrated HCl neededHCl needed for the preparation. It was diluted
with distilled water until the calibration mark of a 250 mL volumetric flask.
The standardised solution was then transferred into a burette and the initial reading was recorded. It
will be used to titrate four conical flasks filled with 25 mL NaOH solution. This was also prepared
beforehand by using twousing two different pipettes, which was a pipette with a 20 mL precision and
5 mL precision. After setting up the apparatus, two drops of methyl orange were added into one of
the conical flasks right before titration. Methyl orange was used to indicate the completion of the
reaction. This happens to be the first drop of HCl that changes the colour of the orange solution to
become faded yellow. This indicates the solution has become neutral. Thus, reaction was complete.
At first, the students titrated the first conical flask filled with NaOH solution. They stopped the HCl
from flowing when the solution had faded yellow. The students read the meniscus where the eye is
parallel to the reading. This step is to ensure the reading being taken is precise. After that, they
calculated the estimated amount of HCl solution needed to titrate NaOH solution for the following
titration. This measure was taken for them to determine whether or not they should add another
more HCl into the burette for the next titration. The procedure was then repeated 3 times.
To minimise any human error, we read the meniscus with our eyes parallel to it. We also made sure
the volumetric flask was tightly closed before we inverted it to mix well. This is to avoid any solution
from being spilled out of the volumetric flask.
Based on Table 2, the difference of the volume of HCl used between the three titrations was about
±0.1 whereas the last titration had a difference of +0.2. The reading for the last titration might be
caused by human error. The students might have not read the reading of the burette at a meniscus
level. Then, the average volume of HCl titrated was calculated and resulted in 23.90 mL.
QUESTIONS
a) Based on the information in Table 2, calculate the molarity of the conc. HCL solution.
b) What volume of the concentrated HCL is needed to prepare 250 mL 0.1 M HCL
solution?
c) Write a balanced equation for the reaction between HCl and Na2CO3.
2 HCl + Na2CO3 → 2NaCl + H2O + CO2
d) Using the data above and the stoichiometric ratio from the equation, calculate the
exact molarity of the HCl solution.
CONCLUSION
1. From this experiment, we have successfully learned how to prepare a dilute HCl solution
from a concentrated HCI solution. It is crucial to be able to accurately measure the
concentration of the HCI solution using a standard solution.
2. Students were aware of the safety precautions while doing the experiment. In this case,
the students need to wear gloves to measure the volume of HCI using a measuring
cylinder.
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