Acid Definition and 683 Threads

  1. B

    Determine volume of HCl added to propionic acid to get pH=1

    Homework Statement Given 250ml of 0.1M HC3H5O2 (Ka=1.35E-5) What volume of a)1.0M HCl is needed to lower the pH to 1.00. b) 1.00M NaC3H5O2 raise pH to 4.00 Homework Equations pH=pKa-log (HA/A) ICE chart The Attempt at a Solution I used the ice chart for the dissociation of...
  2. A

    Why Does Ascorbic Acid Concentration Change Over Time?

    Why does ascorbic acid change in concentration over time?
  3. reddvoid

    Is Direct Rectification Suitable for Charging Lead-Acid Batteries?

    I want to charge a led-acid battery it needs 12V DC 1.i have transformer to convert 220V AC to 12V AC after that can i give 12V AC to bridge rectifier and from bridge rectifier to battery terminals directly or should i use a filter to remove the fluctuations in DC ? 2. what should be the...
  4. N

    Stearic acid / magnesium stearate in vitamins? Is it safe to consume?

    Does stearic acid do bad things for the human body? Apparently stearic acid is in most vitamins if you take vitamins, it says it in the ingredient list, most people until now it seems did not even know that it is bad for you, but no other article anywhere else on the web says this except for one...
  5. N

    Does Salicylic Acid Work by Hydrolyzing to its Active Form?

    Hi guys, I just have a quick query about the mechanism of action of salicylic acid. I have tried in vain to find a solution elsewhere, but have not had any luck. How exactly does salicyclic acid work. As far as I can tell, it doesn't have an acetyl group, which is how aspirin mediates its...
  6. D

    Thermal Properties of Sulphuric Acid Anodic Coatings

    Hi, Can anyone tell me at what temperature a 25micron sulphuric acid anodic coating will start to breakdown. I have noticed that after exposure to 135°C the electrical properties of the coating have dropped drastically. Regards Dan
  7. N

    Function of Acetic Acid in Aspirin

    I was just wondering if anyone would be able to tell me why acetic acid is reacted with salicylic acid to form aspirin. I am aware that the latter is toxic and that the addition of acetic acid lessens its effects, but what specific properties does acetic acid have that enable it to do so. I have...
  8. Redbelly98

    Lifetime of rechargeable battery (sealed lead acid)

    I have a cordless electric lawnmower that runs on sealed lead acid batteries. It is on it's second battery, which has noticeable degraded performance and will need replacing soon. My question is why the original battery, which was rated at 17 Amp-hours, lasted twice as long as this second...
  9. morrobay

    Maximum concentration, molarity, of Carbonic Acid ?

    What is the maximum concentration, Moles/liter, possible for one liter of H2CO3 at STP. And how is that calculated ?
  10. P

    Dissolving an Unknown Acid Salt - Weak Acids?

    i'm trying to dissolve an unknown acid salt and it is not soluble in water at stp. it does dissolve, however, when it undergoes heat and some stirring. is this property representative of most weak acids, that they are not easily miscible in water?
  11. E

    Why does a lead acid battery spark when connecting to opposite terminals

    Sorry about the intrusion as I really don't belong here as I have absolutely no background in physics but I have a couple of questions regarding lead acid batteries that I have been unable to find answers to on the internet. First question - why does a battery spark/arc when the negative is...
  12. E

    Fatty Acid chain length and its effect on binding to serum albumin

    Homework Statement The background: We performed an experiment testing the fatty acid binding difference of caproic (hexanoic) acid and lauric (dodecanoic) acid to bovine serum albumin. The experiment was performed using a fluorescent marking called ANS(which fluoresces when bound to bovine...
  13. G

    What Volume of Ethanoic Acid is Needed to Neutralize 25ml of 0.1 M NaOH?

    Hi, I came across a problem, which I might have solved a few years ago when I had studied Chemistry, but now I am totally stumped. Would appreciate some quick solutions. I have 25 ml of 0.1 M NaOH, and a volume of 0.1 M of Ethanoic Acid. What volume of ethanoic acid would neutralize the 25...
  14. S

    Weak Acid - Strong Base titration. Too little information?

    Homework Statement In order to achieve a high result in this chemistry assignment, I need to have demonstrated a knowledge of challenging content not discussed in class. Every other part of this assignment I've covered (Intro, method, discussion etc), I am just stuck with the calculations...
  15. Q

    Can Temperature Affect the Dissociation of Strong Acids?

    Hi Everyone, I was just wondering if you know of any factors that would affect the dissociation of a strong acid. I know that weak acids are affected by factors such as the common ion effect and temperature, but would this apply to strong acids as well? I only ask because we added...
  16. R

    Titration of unknown acid in lab, how to determine molar mass?

    Hi, Homework Statement It is in my chemistry lab course. I had 0.1g of an unknown solid that I diluted in 100ml of distilled water. Then, I took 25ml and titrated it with NaOH (Concentration = 0.0189M). To reach equivalent point (the point where concentration of NaOH is equal to the...
  17. O

    Finding Ka of Monoprotic Acid using information from titration

    1. This problem has been slowly eating me for the past 2 hours. I've done everything I can but I can't seem to answer it. The pH at the equivalence point in the titration of 100 mL of a 0.1M monoprotic acid solution with a 0.1M strong base solution is 8.12 at 25 degrees C. What is the Ka of the...
  18. D

    From hydrochloric acid to hydrogen chloride

    It is easy to produce hydochloric acid from hydrogen chloride by simply dissolving it into water or even with room humidity, it is sufficiently to form dense white fumes of hydrochloric acid. But is it possible to produce or extract hydrogen chloride from hydrochloric acid? (At best, a cheap...
  19. S

    What vessels to use with hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide, and sulfuric acid?

    Hello. I am in need of some assistance in regards to what types of materials I should (and should not) use to contain the various corrosive substances listed in the title. As for the sodium hydroxide, it will be dissolved in water, almost to the point of saturation. I have never dealt with...
  20. S

    Strontium nitrate and sulfuric acid equation

    [SIZE="3"]Find the molecular, total ionic, and net ionic equation for the aqueous reaction between strontium nitrate and sulfuric acid. I did like this, please check this out... [SIZE="4"]Sr(NO3)2 + H2SO4 -> 2HNO3 + SrSO4 is molecular equation. Sr+2(aq) + 2NO3-1(aq) + H+1(aq) + HSO4-1(aq)...
  21. T

    Chemistry Molecular weight of unknown acid through titration

    Homework Statement The molecular weight of a monoprotic acid HX was to be determined. A sample of 15.126 grams of HX was dissolved in distilled water and the volume were brought to exactly 250mL in a volumetric flask. Several 50mL portions of this solution were titrated against NaOH solution...
  22. PainterGuy

    Understanding Acid Solutions: How to Reach 10^-14

    hello everyone, i read it somewhere:-- In such a solution at 25C, the product of concentration of H+ ions with the concentration of OH- ions must be 10^-14. In an acid solution, by forcing a high concentration of H+ ions, you necessarily suppress the concentration of OH- ions. what is...
  23. D

    Determining volume of an acid needed to react with a mass

    1. Determine the volume of 1.50 mol dm–3 of hydrochloric acid that would react with exactly 1.25 g of calcium carbonate. 2. 2HCl(aq) + CaCO3(s) --> CaCl2(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(1) 3. I tried to do this: (1.25 g CaCO3) / (100 g CaCO3) = 0.0125 moles of CaCO3 2 moles of HCl are needed...
  24. A

    How to Determine the Dissociation Constant of Ethanoic Acid?

    I'm preparing for a chemistry lab relating to "Determination of the dissociation constant of a eak acid". In part of the lab, I will b doing the following for measuring "Ka" for ethanoic acid using the indicator method: 1- Mix ethanoic acid (0.02M, 5cm3) and sodium ethanoate (0.02M, 5cm3)...
  25. E

    Can 18M Hydrochloric Acid Cause Permanent Skin Damage?

    Just a question that is been nagging me for a long time... if a person were to put 18 mol/L HCL(aq) on your skin what kind of damage would there be? weither it be short term effects, long term effects, or just general damage? Replys are welcome :P
  26. C

    Calculating the pH of 350L of Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4)

    Homework Statement Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) were collected from the waste acid container and the volume is 350 l. Homework Equations a) Calculate the acid pH of the solution when the hydrogen ion concentration is 2.0 ∙ 10-4 mol / l. The Attempt at a Solution i think it's simple no ...
  27. T

    Molarity of Copper Ion solution produced from Copper, Nitric Acid, and Water

    Homework Statement (c) A 0.1036 g sample of copper metal is dissolved in 48 mL of concentrated HNO3 to form Cu2+ ions and then water is added to make a total volume of 208.1 mL. (Calculate the molarity of Cu2+.) Homework Equations Molarity = Moles/Liter The Attempt at a Solution...
  28. C

    Zinc Reacting with Hydrochloric Acid: STP Conditions

    Homework Statement Base metal zinc (Zn) reacts with concentrated hydrochloric acid (HCl) forming gaseous hydrogen and zinc chloride. STP conditions: pressure p = 101,3 kPa , temperature t = 0C. The equation of state for ideal gas: pV = nRT R = 8,314 J /(mol K) Homework Equations Write...
  29. R

    Determine the molarity of NaOH used to titrate acetic acid.

    Homework Statement After titrating 25mL 0.1M acetic acid with NaOH, determine the molarity of the NaOH. Equivalence point: 23.99mL NaOH added, pH = 8.37 Initial point: 0mL of NaOH added, pH = 3.07. Homework Equations ka = kw/kb kb = [CH3COOH][OH]/[CH3COO] The Attempt at...
  30. L

    Acid Stripping - with Ultrasonic Assist

    Hello PF, I am trying to chemically strip a metal oxide film from fused silica. The film was deposited at a fairly high temperature, which makes it more difficult to strip than at lower temperatures. During deposition, the film makes its way into the pores of the substrate and slow cooling...
  31. A

    How Much Stomach Acid Can One Antacid Tablet Neutralize?

    Homework Statement Assuming stomach acid is 0.1 M HCl(aq), what volume of stomach acid can be neutralized by one antacid tablet? We have the titration curve we got with .5M HCl titrating a tablet dissolved in 100ml distilled water Homework Equations ? The Attempt at a Solution ?
  32. S

    What does one carbon metabolism of folic acid mean?

    What does that mean. Transfer of 1-carbon unit. What is a 1-carbon unit, are they referring to carbon number 1(according to nomenclature) of the molecule being transferred or a single carbon atom from the molecule is transferred? Can anyone explain. Thanks :smile:
  33. N

    How to find the ph in a strong base weak acid titration?

    Homework Statement If .0200L of .100M nitrous acid is titrated using .200M NaOH solution, what will the pH be at equivalence? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I figured out that the volume of NaOH at equivalence is .01L, however I do not know what to do after that...
  34. S

    Calculating the Neutralization of Acid in Grapefruit Juice

    Homework Statement Grapefruit juice contains approximately 0.75g/oz of citric acid (H3C6H5O7(aq)), a triprotic acid. If one tablet of Tums contains 500mg of CaCO3, would one tablet be able to neutralize the acid in one glass of grapefruit juice (8.0oz)? Show your calculations. Therefore I...
  35. S

    Why Can Dimethyl Ether Extract Benzoic Acid But Dioxane Cannot?

    Homework Statement Why is it possible to use dimethyl ether as a solvent for extraction of benzoic acid and not dioxane? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I'm thinking that it's because dioxane has more of a hydrophobic character since it has many carbons, but then...
  36. E

    Solubility of acetylsalicyclic acid in ethyl acetate

    Hi I am looking for the solubility of acetyl salicyclic acid in ethyl acetate vs. temperature. So far I have only been able to find its solubility at 25 degrees C (0.453 M). However, I would like to know its solubility at higher temperatures (77 degrees C, to be precise). If anyone knows...
  37. L

    How does formic acid (under basic conditions) convert to CO2?

    What is the mechanism that results in formic acid quickly converting to CO2. I know this happens under basic conditions so I'm assuming the first step is forming the formate ion.
  38. J

    Lactic acid vs lactate in sweat

    I want to measure the pH of sweat in order to estimate the anaerobic threshold by detection of lactic acid. Many references point out that it's lactate, not lactic acid, that is found in sweat. However, according to this article...
  39. O

    Compare pH of HNO3 & HBr: Which is Stronger Acid?

    which acid is more strong HNO3 or HBr? i get the the pH for HNO3 is 5 and for HBr is 2 is it Possible if HNO3 is more strong acid so it must have the low pH than HBr yes? thanks
  40. S

    What is the best problem to solve for an IB Design Lab on acids and bases?

    I need some help with developing an idea for my design lab. it is a lab where we must come up iwth a problem to solve on our own. This time we are to discover something new about acids and bases. What would be a good problem? thank you!
  41. O

    Which substances in this equation are acid and base?

    i need to mark all the Base and Acid in the Equation (in the picture) and tell why i think i choose Them to be acid and base i mark the Acid in red line and the Base in blue line, tell me if i Right. my Explanation is HNO is Acid and it give proton While CH3NH2 is base and it gain in the...
  42. F

    Does stomach acid kill all bacteria that you eat?

    Does stomach acid kill all bacteria that you eat? If it does, then how do we get food poisoning?
  43. M

    Acid, Base, and Buffer Titration Problem

    I missed this question on an exam and I was wondering if anyone can explain to me how to do it.Homework Statement The pKa of acetic acid, HC2H3O2, is 4.76. A buffer solution was made using an unspecified amount of acetic acid and 0.300 moles of NaC2H3O2 in enough water to make 2 Liters of...
  44. D

    HELP How to find a method to determine the molar mass of a soluble acid X?

    HELP! How to find a method to determine the molar mass of a soluble acid X?? Homework Statement I am provided with the following apparatus: Monobasic Acid (KHC6H4O6) - Potassium Phthalate (Mr of about 202.4) Aqueous Sodium Hydroxide (0.1M) Indicator Acid X monobasic (whose molar mass I...
  45. F

    How Do You Calculate the Solubility of Benzoic Acid in Water?

    In an experiment, 7g benzoic acid is dissolving to 350ml distillated water in 500ml conical flask at 60C for a period of time. 100ml of solution is then withdrawn and place at 40C water bath. After several minutes, 10ml sample is withdrawn and the weight of sample is 9.58g. The solution is then...
  46. K

    Amino acid + HCl reaction and mechanism

    I was interested in knowing if my thoughts on this are right or if anyone else has any other thoughts on the reaction of any amino acid and concentrated HCl solution with water as the solvent; As an example of an amino acid such as cystine with an NH2 bonded to a carbon; I was thinking that...
  47. C

    How long does it take strong acid to burn fabric?

    I got some concentrated H2SO4 on my lab coat on monday and when I left the lab there was only a brown stain on the lab coat so I put it in my locker. The next day I noticed an acid burn on my t-shirt, obviously caused by some acid that seeped through the lab coat. I can't walk into the lab next...
  48. G

    Phosphoric acid mixture titration

    Homework Statement A mixture of phosphoric acid and NaH2PO4 are titrated against 0.151 M NaOH. The first equivalence point is at 0.00345 L and the second equiv point is at 0.01288 M. The volume of the total mixture was 60 ml. Calculate the concentration of both the phosphoric acid...
  49. L

    An acid disassociate in water because

    For example, the stronger an acid the more the Ions disassociate in an aqueous solution, right? If I have the idea right, an acid disassociates in water B/C of the reason it has Hydrogen in it (this is part of the reason) the Hyrdrogen atom in the acid separates from the other atom(s) it was...
  50. L

    What happens when an acid or base reacts with a metal, for example, Mg.

    The acid: Hydrochloric What happens step by step? I am unfamiliar with acids and bases, so I just want to know what's happening to help figure out. Thanks.
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