IGCSE Chemistry Extended 12.2 Acid–base titrations Topic Practice

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[Maximum number: 1]

Name the process used to:

determine the volume of an acid required to neutralise a given volume of an alkali.

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Which piece of apparatus is used to measure variable quantities of liquid in a titration?

[Maximum number: 1]

Potassium is a Group I element.

Aqueous potassium hydroxide reacts with a dilute acid to produce aqueous potassium chloride, KCl(aq), which is a salt.

Name the experimental technique used when salts are made by reacting a dilute acid with an aqueous alkali.

[Maximum number: 2]

Calcium hydroxide, $\mathrm{Ca}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}$ , is slightly soluble in water.

(a)

A $25.0 \mathrm{~cm}^{3}$ sample of limewater is placed in a conical flask. The concentration of $\mathrm{Ca}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}$ in the limewater is determined by titration with dilute hydrochloric acid, HCl .

[ 2 ]

(i)

Name the item of apparatus used to measure the volume of acid in this titration.

[ 1 ]

(ii)

As well as limewater and dilute hydrochloric acid, state what other type of substance must be added to the conical flask.

[ 1 ]

[Maximum number: 2]

This question is about sodium and compounds of sodium.

(a)

A student determines the concentration of a solution of dilute sulfuric acid, $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}$ , by titration with aqueous sodium hydroxide, NaOH .
step $125.0 \mathrm{~cm}^{3}$ of $0.200 \mathrm{~mol} / \mathrm{dm}^{3} \mathrm{NaOH}$ is transferred into a conical flask.
step 2 Three drops of methyl orange indicator are added to the conical flask.
step 3 A burette is filled with $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}$ .
step 4 The acid in the burette is added to the conical flask until the indicator changes colour. The volume of acid is recorded. This process is known as titration.
step 5 The titration is repeated several times until a suitable number of results is obtained.

[ 2 ]

(i)

State the colour change of the methyl orange indicator in step 4. from to

[ 1 ]

(ii)

State how the student decides that a suitable number of results have been obtained.

[ 1 ]

[Maximum number: 1]

What is used to identify the end-point of an acid-base titration?

balance

measuring cylinder

indicator

volumetric pipette

(a)

Dilute sulfuric acid and aqueous sodium hydroxide can be used to prepare sodium sulfate crystals using a method that involves titration.

[ 2 ]

(i)

Suggest why universal indicator is not suitable for this titration.

[ 1 ]

(ii)

Name an indicator that can be used in this titration.
$20.0 \mathrm{~cm}^{3}$ of dilute sulfuric acid neutralises $25.0 \mathrm{~cm}^{3}$ of $1.00 \mathrm{~mol} / \mathrm{dm}^{3}$ aqueous sodium hydroxide. At the end of the titration the conical flask contains aqueous sodium sulfate with the dissolved indicator as an impurity.

[ 1 ]

[Maximum number: 1]

Dilute hydrochloric acid is titrated into a conical flask containing sodium hydroxide solution and a few drops of methyl orange indicator.

Which piece of apparatus is used to add the hydrochloric acid?

beaker

burette

measuring cylinder

pipette

[Maximum number: 1]

An acid-base titration is described.
- $25.0 \mathrm{~cm}^{3}$ of dilute aqueous alkali is put into a conical flask.
- Indicator is added to the flask.
- Dilute acid is added to the aqueous alkali until the indicator changes colour.
- The volume of acid used is then recorded.

Which use of apparatus is correct?

The $25.0 \mathrm{~cm}^{3}$ of aqueous alkali is measured using a volumetric pipette.

The $25.0 \mathrm{~cm}^{3}$ of aqueous alkali is measured using the lines on the conical flask.

The volume of acid is measured using a measuring cylinder.

The volume of acid is measured using a volumetric pipette.

[Maximum number: 1]

The concentration of acids and alkalis can be determined by titration.
Which pieces of equipment are needed to perform a titration?

1 and 2

1 and 3

2 and 3

2 and 4

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