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

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The discussion centers on determining the molar mass of a soluble monobasic acid (referred to as Acid X) using titration with 0.1M Aqueous Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH). The participant suggests using Potassium Phthalate (KHC6H4O6) as a standard for the titration process. The neutralization reaction is proposed as HX + NaOH → NaX + H2O, where HX represents Acid X. To find the molar mass, the participant needs to calculate the grams of Acid X used and the moles of NaOH required for the titration.

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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 have to find!)
Normal laboratory equipment

The question is to design a method to find the molar mass of the soluble acid x



Homework Equations


ACID + OH -- H20 + ACIDrest (I got this from my friend but I have no clue what this has to do with the stuff I have said above)


The Attempt at a Solution



What I came up with after a lot of thinking was a simple titration
I could titrate with NaOH. But then I am not sure whether to use some amount of acid x or the mixture of acid x and potassium phthalate or just potassium phthalate. I am really confused here!


Please Please HELP!
 
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How many grams of acid material were weighed and dissolved for preparation for the titration?

How many moles of sodium hydroxide titrant at 0.1 M were used for the titration?

Could the neutralization reaction be represented as:
HX + NaOH ---------> NaX + HOH

? Then how many moles of sodium hydroxide are required for one mole of HX ?

If you want to find molar mass, then are you looking for how many grams per mole is the acid "HX"?
 

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