Answer to Question #153845 in General Chemistry for anonymous

Question

Elizabeth uses a household cleaning solution to keep her furniture clean. The label on the product states that it contains 0.2 mol dm-3 ammonia. Plan an experiment to determine the concentration and thereby check the authenticity of the statement. You have been given dilute sulfuric acid, universal indicator and standard laboratory glassware. You can draw a neat and labelled diagram to support your explanation.

Answer 1

Toilet bowl cleaner $\implies$ sodium bisulphate , oxalic acid , dilute hydrochloric acid , dilute sulphuric acid

Rust removers $\implies$ oxalic acid

Metal cleaners $\implies$ weak acids

oxalic acid is an affective rust remover. hydrochloric acid , sulphuric acid or sodium bisulphate ( also known as sodium acid sulphate ) are contained in some toilet bowl cleaners .

0.2 mol dm-3 ammonia , household ammonia containing 5 to 10 percent ammonia gas in water cleans kitchen range burners and ovens, windows and mirror