Answer to Question #60310 in General Chemistry for Zain

Question

in analyzing your data, it comes to your attention that you didn't record the volume of acid used in your titrration. Explain how this would impact the calculated concentration for the acid. Explain briefly.

Answer 1

In acid-base titration the equivalence point condition is given by a following equation:
C(acid)V(acid) = C(base)V(base).
The concentration for the acid, therefore, is
C(acid) = C(base)V(base)/V(acid).
If the volume of acid is undefined, the calculated concentration for the acid is uncertain as well in accordance with the equation given above.