Trouble with titration calculations

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The discussion focuses on calculating the final concentration of sulfuric acid (H2SO4) when mixing 50 mL of 0.50 M H2SO4 with 100 mL of 0.25 M H2SO4. The correct approach involves using stoichiometry to determine the total moles of H2SO4 from both solutions and dividing by the total volume. Additionally, the conversation touches on the acidic properties of aluminum sulfate and its relation to hydrolysis, specifically referencing the weak acid behavior of the hydrogen sulfate ion (HSO4-1).

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i'm having trouble with titration calculations.
How would you attempt this problem?

50mL of a 0.50M H2SO4 is added to 100mL of 0.25M H2SO4. Calculate the final concentration of the acid.

Also: how would you show that aluminum sulphate would show acidic properties using balanced equation? Would it have something to do with Hydrolysis?
 
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answerseeker said:
i'm having trouble with titration calculations.
How would you attempt this problem?

50mL of a 0.50M H2SO4 is added to 100mL of 0.25M H2SO4. Calculate the final concentration of the acid.

Also: how would you show that aluminum sulphate would show acidic properties using balanced equation? Would it have something to do with Hydrolysis?

First questions: using stoichiometru find the total number of moles of H2SO4 present in each sample. Add that together and divide by the total volume...and voila.

Think about the sulfate ion in particular (hint: [tex]HSO4^{-1}[/tex] is a weak acid)
 

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