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Below is a titration curve generated by a similar titration to the ones simulated,
Vinegar Titration Curve
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13.00
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* 7.00
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35.00
Volume NaOH (mL)
We can use this curve to estimate the pka of our weak acid by what is called the "half equivalence point
method". The equivalence point is the middle of the steepest part of this graph. Estimate the volume of
NaOH added to the titration at that point by using a rule or other straight edge to follow that point
down to the x-axis. Divide that volume by 2 (half the equivalence point) and estimate the pH at that
volume of NaOH using your straight edge again. pKa = pH at the half equivalence point. What do you
estimate the pka to be?
3. The pka of acetic acid is 4.76. Calculate percent error between the true value and your
estimated value from question 2.
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Transcribed Image Text:2. Below is a titration curve generated by a similar titration to the ones simulated, Vinegar Titration Curve 14.00 13.00 12.00 11.00 10.00 9.00 8.00 * 7.00 6.00 5.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 30.00 35.00 Volume NaOH (mL) We can use this curve to estimate the pka of our weak acid by what is called the "half equivalence point method". The equivalence point is the middle of the steepest part of this graph. Estimate the volume of NaOH added to the titration at that point by using a rule or other straight edge to follow that point down to the x-axis. Divide that volume by 2 (half the equivalence point) and estimate the pH at that volume of NaOH using your straight edge again. pKa = pH at the half equivalence point. What do you estimate the pka to be? 3. The pka of acetic acid is 4.76. Calculate percent error between the true value and your estimated value from question 2.
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