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Multiple Choice
What volume of 0.200 M HCl solution is needed to exactly neutralize 25.0 mL of 0.150 M NaOH?
A
30.00 mL
B
37.50 mL
C
18.75 mL
D
25.00 mL
Verified step by step guidance
1
Identify the balanced chemical equation for the neutralization reaction: \( \text{HCl} + \text{NaOH} \rightarrow \text{NaCl} + \text{H}_2\text{O} \). This shows a 1:1 molar ratio between HCl and NaOH.
Calculate the moles of NaOH present in the solution using the formula: \( \text{moles of NaOH} = \text{Molarity} \times \text{Volume} \). Convert the volume from mL to L by dividing by 1000.
Since the reaction is a 1:1 ratio, the moles of HCl needed will be equal to the moles of NaOH calculated in the previous step.
Use the moles of HCl and its molarity to find the volume of HCl solution required: \( \text{Volume of HCl} = \frac{\text{moles of HCl}}{\text{Molarity of HCl}} \).
Convert the volume of HCl from liters to milliliters by multiplying by 1000 to find the final volume needed for neutralization.