Not necessary, and that would really be incorrect (to assume it is reacting with water). What you are computing is the number of moles of ## H^+ ##, also called "equivalents" that are available to react with a basic (meaning "base") solution, such as NaOH. ##\\ ## And you computed it correctly. ## \\ ## (Such a reaction would neutralize the NaOH with the result being a NaCl (salt) solution which is neutral (neither acidic or basic). The ## OH^- ## would react with ## H ^+ ## to form ## H_2 O ## which is of course water).Hydrous Caperilla said:Number of moles of HCl in the solution is then 10^-5 moles.
Do I have to assume to consider HCL as acid and water as base and proceed with this reaction
HCL(aq)-------->H+(aq)+Cl-(aq)
That is correct.Hydrous Caperilla said:So regardless of the base,HCL will ionise completely and so we can calculate H+ ...right?
Hydrous Caperilla said:So regardless of the base,HCL will ionise completely and so we can calculate H+ ...right?
HCl equivalents refer to the amount of hydrochloric acid (HCl) present in a solution that is chemically equivalent to a specific amount of another acid or base.
The number of HCl equivalents can be calculated by multiplying the concentration of the acid or base in moles per liter (M) by the number of hydrogen or hydroxide ions that the acid or base can donate or accept, respectively.
The lower the pH of a solution, the higher the number of HCl equivalents present, as the concentration of hydrogen ions increases in acidic solutions.
Yes, the number of HCl equivalents can change if the concentration of the acid or base in the solution is altered, or if the pH of the solution is changed through the addition of another acid or base.
Knowing the number of HCl equivalents in a solution is important for understanding the strength and concentration of acids and bases, as well as for accurately performing chemical reactions and titrations in a laboratory setting.